Gerberas
Gerber daisies are the fifth most popular cut flower in the world. They have a long vase life and come in an vast array of colors making them so easy to please just about anyone.
Keep reading and see if you learn something new about the Gerbera Daisy.
Gerberas are naturally available in ALL colors, beside blue.
Gerberas have a vase life of up to 14 days.
They were first discovered in 1880 by Robert Jameson while operating a gold mine in Transvall, South Africa where you can still see them growing in the wild.
The gerbera flower is actually a cluster of hundreds of individual little flowers.
They were not produced in North America until the early 1920s.
Gerbera are known to attract bees and butterflies.
Many people place gerberas by their bed to enjoy a better sleep!as they emit oxygen and absorb toxins and carbon monoxide at night instead of during the day like most flowers. ( Find more Sleep inducing plants here: CATCH ZZZs )
Gerberas always turn towards the sun. They track the sun as it moves from east to west.
They are the birth flower of April
There are currently around 40 documented species of gerberas around the world.
Gerberas have developed a protection mechanism against fungal diseases.
Extra little fact the gerberas we carry and use at the studio are grown in Encinitas, California
