Are Gerber Daisies annual or perenial?
If you are in an area that gets any kind of frost, then it should either be treated as an annual, or you can dig them up and winter them indoors to be a perennial. Here is an article for more information on these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm
I am starting some flowers from seed and need to know when to plant gerbera daisy seed?
Ideally, Gerbera daisy seeds are sown immediately after maturing. They lose viability in storage. So buy seed from a reliable company to ensure freshness. It takes 1-2 weeks for seeds to germinate and 10-12 weeks from sowing until they are ready to plant outside, when 4-5 inches tall.
Can you start a plant with a flower?
No, flowering hormones inhibit rooting. You will have to catch the plant when it isn't flowering and take a vegetative cutting, or plant a seed from the flower after the pot matures on the plant.
Point university has a court yard and the building surrounds it, there is an area where I would like to add the Gerberas, I get about 3 hours of direct sun then it goes to shade, I would like to plant about 48 plants. Even though the plants will be in some shade it still seems like it is bright enough ? I've tried day lilies and they didn't survive last year. Thanks for your help, Dawn Cotton
Gerbera daisies really do like full sun, which is usually defined as at least 6 hours per day. There's a chance the plants will survive with only 3 hours of light, but they'll probably get leggy and pale and not bloom very well. You can read more about Gerbera daisy requirements here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm
If you want to try Gerberas, give it a shot! Just know you might be disappointed. The site you're working with is considered to be partial shade. This article should give you some ideas for plants that will thrive with only 3 hours of sun:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/partial-shade.htm
Leaves are turning yellow? It’s indoors and gets morning sun we lightly water it when the top is dry
Morning sun may not be enough for this sun lover. The following article discusses growing gerbera indoors. Note the watering recommendation. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/gerbera-daisies-indoors.htm
I want to plant the daisies but I want them to bloom in late Sept. My question is when do I plant the gerberas so this can happen? I live in Southern Indiana.
You can plant gerbera daisies anytime once your location is free from the danger of frost and then just consistently deadhead spent blooms to keep the continually producing more blooms all summer. Gerberas respond great to deadheading. This article may help:
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/deadheading-flowers.htm
Am I supposed to prune this daisy or cut the stem/ flower once the flower has bloomed and starts to look peaked?
Yes, you can remove the spent flowers from the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm