Gerberas are plants of African origin, from the Asteraceae family, close relatives of daisies and sunflowers; in fact, in some regions they are known as African daisies.
CHARACTERISTICS
Its flowers are bright and large, making it a common sight in bouquets and floral arrangements, and it is frequently cultivated in gardens. Its perennial flowers are not sensitive to light, remaining open even in darkness, which makes them ideal for indoor environments.
The gerbera flower can grow up to 7 inches or 18 centimeters wide and comes in a wide variety of colors, including yellow from pale to intense shades, orange, pink, and red varieties ranging from scarlet to deep red. We can also find white, blue, and violet varieties.
In addition to their wide range of colors, they also come in different shapes depending on the composition of their petals, which are distributed around their center in single, double or multiple rows; in the latter, the petals of the upper row are smaller.
The gerbera has more than 30 varieties, among which are the gerbera aurantiaca, the jamesonii, the viridifolia, and the gerbera x hybrida, the latter being the most commercially available.
CARE
The first thing you should know is that these are shade-loving plants. If you expose them directly to sunlight, their delicate leaves can burn, so they need to be grown indoors, in a well-lit environment, but one that protects them from direct sunlight. When you receive your Gerberas delivered to your home , you can quickly place them in a warm place with natural light without exposing them directly to the sun.
They thrive in warm, but well-ventilated environments; they cannot withstand low temperatures.
These plants are prone to pests such as leaf miners, mites, mealybugs, aphids, and fungi, among others, so weeds should be removed and nitrogen-based fertilizers avoided. It is recommended to use coconut coir and leaf litter or liquid fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium as fertilizer.
They do not need to be pruned, you only need to remove the dry leaves and flowers, with tools that have been previously disinfected to prevent contamination with fungi.
WHEN TO GIVE THEM AS GIFTS
The wide variety of colors in which gerberas come gives us countless reasons to give them to those we care about in one way or another. To send flowers and gerberas to Colombia , Guatemala, El Salvador, Panama, Argentina, or any other Latin American country, you can visit Verdiflora.com and choose the gerberas you like best.
You can select your arrangement of gerberas according to their color
- White gerberas, which denote purity and innocence, are ideal, for example, for women who have recently become mothers.
- Gerberas, with their pink color, reflect the freshness of youth, and are very well received by young ladies on their fifteenth birthday or any other reason for celebration.
- Red gerberas, associated with love, romance and passion, are perfect for pampering your partner.
- Orange gerberas convey warmth, making them perfect for demonstrating sincere friendship.
- Yellow gerberas radiate the energy of the sun, excellent for celebrating new ventures or the acquisition of a new home.
- Blue gerberas generate a lot of calm and tranquility, a good option to give to people who are convalescing or in the process of recovery.
- For their part, purple gerberas are good companions at religious or spiritual events.
You can also combine them in a colorful floral arrangement that highlights the individual beauty of these jewels of nature.
Don't stop give gerberas to your closest friends and family, as there will always be one perfect for that special occasion. You can visit Verdiflora.com to see all the flower arrangements delivered to your home which include gerberas.