Hints and Tips for Gerberas

Botanical Name: Gerbera jamesonii Common Name : Gerbera What to do : * Recut stems under water on an angle with a sharp knife or secateurs. * Use a commercial preservative in the water. *Keep well hydrated, plenty of water. * Gerbera stems are highly susceptible to bacteria blockages. This may cause the head to droop over. wiring the head will help eliminate this. What to avoid: * Donot place in sun or draughts * Do not place on the top of the television. General History The popularity of the gerbera has sky rocketed since the 1990s, There are now over 200 varieties available in every colour you can think of. Newer varities have double petals giving a fluffy look to the flower,or thin spidery petalsd or wider thicker petals. In the past ten years mini gerberas have become more popular, they are the same as their larger cousins, about half the size and better suited to smaller arrangements. Interesting Facts about this Flower It was named by Linnaeus in honour of his friend the german naturalist traugott Gerber, and first described by J. D. Hooker in 1889. In the language of flowers, White Gerberas mean innocence, Yellow means Ill try harder abds orange means You are my sunshine.