Chrysanthemum - Outdoor Flowering Plant

🌸Why You’ll Love It

✔Seasonal superstar– Prolific blooms from November to March
✔Color explosion– Available in vibrant yellows, pinks, purples and whites
✔Container-friendly– Thrives in pots for balcony gardens
✔UAE-winter perfect– Loves our cooler months (Oct-Feb)

🌼 Growth & Appearance

• Height: 30-90cm (compact to medium varieties available)
• Flowers: Pom-pom, daisy, or spider forms (5-15cm wide)
• Foliage: Deep green lobed leaves with herbal fragrance
• Bonus: Long-lasting cut flowers (7-14 days in vases)

🏆 Survival Superpowers

• Cool-season thrive – Prefers UAE winter temperatures (15-25°C)
• Fast-growing – Flowers within 3 months of planting
• Pest-resistant – Naturally deters mosquitoes

☀️ Light & Location

• Best: Morning sun + afternoon shade (4-6 hours direct light)
• Planting: Space 30-45cm apart in well-draining soil
• Avoid: Hot afternoon sun (causes wilting)

💦 Watering

• Active growth: Keep soil consistently moist (not soggy)
• Flowering: Water at base to avoid petal damage
• Pro Tip: Mulch to keep roots cool

🌡️ Climate Tips

• Ideal temp: 10-25°C (plant in October for best results)
• Summer care: Treat as annual or move to shaded area

✂️ Maintenance

• Pinching: Encourage bushiness by pinching tips in early growth
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering
• Fertilizer: High-phosphorus feed every 2 weeks during bloom