Sometimes watering a daisy too much or too little will cause it to experience extreme problems. If you aren’t watering the daisy enough, then it might look wilted. You can easily turn things around by changing your watering habits, but you can kill the plant through extreme negligence. Sunlight issues could cause the plant to die as well.
Drooping is often an indication of nutrient stress. Increase the sun exposure for gerbera daisies kept indoors, either moving them outside for a few hours each day or putting them near a sunnier window. Improve watering conditions. Too much or too little water is a common cause of drooping or wilting.
Why are my pansies drooping?
Finally, pansies can droop because of water stress. Any plant will react negatively to a lack of water or too much of it. Pansies are no different. Because pansies grow in cool weather, the soil often dries quicker than most gardeners anticipate. Without hydration, the flowers and foliage will start to look a bit worse for wear.
Why do my Daisies look tired?
If your daisies look a little tired, they may not be getting the water they need. You can probably cure what ails them by reviewing basic maintenance procedures. Dig a small hole about 3 inches deep in the soil near the wilting daisy clump.
While writing we ran into the question “Why are my Daisies turning yellow and dying?”.
If your daisies appear to be in poor condition, then one of the first things you’ll suspect is that pests could be involved. Daisies can potentially have problems with many different common garden pests. Aphids often feed on plants and cause issues such as leaf curling and yellowing.
How do you keep daisies from wilting?
Check the soil of your daisy for moisture. A common reason for wilting daisies is lack of water. If the soil feels dry to the touch, water the plant thoroughly. Maintain a regular watering schedule to avoid continued wilting of the flowers. Fertilize your daisy regularly with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer.
If Shasta daisies wilt, try deadheading flowers as they start to set seed. It is possible that flower heads are just too heavy. Shasta daisy cultivars range from 6 inches to 4 feet tall and newer hybrid stems are stronger. Older cultivars such as “Alaska” tend to droop after their first bloom.
Wilting and death in African bush daisies is typically caused by nematodes, although there are other, more minor potential causes. Poor growing conditions or insufficient care may also cause wilting, but typically less severe than during a nematode infestation.