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How to Grow gazania:Obtain seeds or seedlings from your local nursery or garden centre. The seed should be planted in winter, the seedlings in spring. If planting seeds, use a peat and sand mix and expect the seeds to germinate in around two to three weeks.Grow in the right climate. Gazanias need a warm growing climate that stays above 8ºC during the night. If you can't guarantee this, they'll need to be planted in a greenhouse.Choose a sunny position. The sunnier the better.Choose soil that drains well. This plant cannot be water-logged.Water upon planting. Follow with deep but infrequent watering. The soil should be allowed to partially dry out between watering. Once this plant is established, it is fairly drought tolerant.Fertilize regularly.Propagating GazaniasGazanias are particularly suited for creating a fast-spreading garden spread. They self-seed and grow very quickly. However, you can fasten the propagation process. For this, systematic division of young gazanias is needed. Choose gazanias that are about 10 inches tall. Using gardening scissors, cut through the basal stem, dividing it into two halves. Each half will now grow as an individual plant.Pruning Gazanias:You need to prune-off the spent flowers, once the flowering season is over. These can be used for composting. Deadheading weathered flowers stimulates growth. For pruning thick clusters of seasonal foliage and old stems, use bypass pruners.Sowing Gazanias:Water the site chosen for sowing the seeds. Allow the soil bed to drain-away the excess water. Dig-up the fertilized soil bed with your hands. Every planting hole should be about 3-mm deep. Ensure that you maintain a minimum distance of about 8 inches between the holes. Fill each hole with gazania seeds and cover it with the dug-up soil. Lightly, clamp upon the moist soil.: