Rain daisy (Dimorphotheca pluvialis)
Care, watering, light and tips for Rain daisy on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Asteraceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 0–35 °C
About Rain daisy
Dimorphotheca pluvialis, commonly known as Cape Rain Daisy or White African Daisy, is a fast-growing annual plant native to South Africa. It produces an abundance of daisy-like flowers with white petals, often with a dark center, which open with the sun. It is ideal for flowerbeds, borders, containers, and for quickly covering garden spaces with a carpet of color.
Native range
Southern Africa
Care tips
It thrives in full sun for abundant flowering, although it tolerates some partial shade in very hot climates. Watering should be moderate, allowing the substrate to dry out slightly between waterings, as it is sensitive to waterlogging. It thrives in well-drained soils, preferably sandy and not too fertile. Avoid excessive moisture on the foliage to prevent fungal diseases, especially in humid climates.
How to save a dying Rain daisy
- Warning signs
- Yellowing or wilting leaves, no flowers, soft or dry stems.
- First aid
- Check watering (dry or soggy soil), move to full sun, prune spent blooms.
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or too much shade (no flowers, weakens).
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted and main stem is firm.