Introduction
When I first moved to my current home, I was shocked to discover that nemesia wasn’t a common houseplant. In fact, most people had never even heard of it! This is a shame, because this flowering plant has become one of my favorite things about my house and yard. Although it’s not your typical garden plant, once you know what you’re doing you can easily include it in your landscaping or grow it inside. Here’s everything you need to know about growing nemesia:
What is nemesia?
Nemesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Nemesias are primarily summer-blooming perennials, with some shrubby annuals and biennials. The most common species have simple leaves on short stems, but some have compound leaves or leave stalks with very small leaves at their tops. The flowers are tubular and often brightly coloured with contrasting colours on different parts of each flower; they may be single or double, depending on the species.
When is the nemesia growing season?
It’s important to note that while nemesia can be a summer flower, it actually blooms better in the autumn. The reason is that its flowers are cooler-weather plants. While they’re certainly happy to grow in warmer months, they’ll thrive and flourish when the average temperature drops below 75 degrees Fahrenheit (roughly 24 degrees Celsius).
They will also do well in partial shade to full sun but prefer full sun over partial shade.
How to grow nemesia in the garden
To grow nemesia in the garden, you’ll want to choose a location that receives full sun. They will also grow well in partial shade, although they may not bloom as much in this type of area. If you are planting them in containers or hanging baskets, be sure that the container has adequate drainage holes for proper watering.
Plant your nemesia plants about 10 inches apart from each other (if planted directly into the ground) or about 12 inches apart from each other (if planted in large pots). Nemesias should be planted at least 6-inches deep and watered regularly until they are established; less often once they begin growing vigorously.
Once established and blooming well, nemesia can be divided every 3 years or so to ensure continued flowering enjoyment — simply dig around the plant with your hands until you find its roots then pull off some of those roots/smaller bulbs; plant these new pieces elsewhere so that there’s more than one place for these plants!
How to grow nemesia indoors
Nemesia is an easy-to-grow houseplant that blooms year-round. It can be grown indoors in containers or as a hanging basket, and will thrive on just about any window sill.
The best way to care for a nemesia plant is to provide ample light and water, but not too much. The ideal conditions for growing hemisia indoors are bright indirect sunlight, with moist soil that drains well. If you’re unsure whether your nemesia needs more water or less, follow this rule: if the top 1/2 inch of potting soil feels dry when you gently squeeze it between your fingers, it’s time to water!
Issues planting nemesia with other flowers
Nemesia is a fast growing, drought-tolerant plant that can be invasive and has a tendency to spread. This makes it an ideal candidate for companion planting with other plants in your garden as long as you keep the roots contained. While nemesia has been used traditionally as a ground cover or border plant, its rapid growth makes it an excellent option for borders and edging beds. If you’re looking for something more low-maintenance, you might want to consider using nemesia more sparsely throughout your landscape rather than placing large patches of it in one area.
Nemesias are also useful as fillers between other flowers when planting beds or borders since they come in such a wide range of colors: white, yellow, orange/reds/pinks/purples/violets—you name it! They go well with almost any color so feel free to use them wherever they fit best (orange next door yellow perhaps?). You could even mix up different shades within the same family if you wanted something brighter than usual without being too jarring against each other; this would look especially nice against softer tones like blues/greens where their brightness will add some interest but won’t overpower others around them!
Nemesia is a great flowering plant.
Nemesia is a great flowering plant. It’s easy to grow, and it’s an excellent choice for beginners. The plant blooms in colors that are sure to fit right into your color palette. Nemesia also looks great in containers.
Conclusion
Nemesia is a flowering plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It’s also known as the African Daisy because it was first discovered on the African continent. It comes in many different colors, but most are shades of purple or pink with yellow centers. There are several varieties that are white or blue in color too! The flowers flower from late spring through early summer when planted outdoors but can be kept indoors all year long if grown inside during cooler months (October-March). They will bloom continuously until frost kills them off once grown outside so they’re perfect for those who want a showy display throughout their garden without having to worry about replanting each year like other annuals require you do!