Gerber Daisy Information

Gerber daisies come in many colors.

Gerber daisies are delicate flowers that come in many colors. They are used for decorations, weddings, parties, bouquets and flower gardens. Gerber daisies are perennial flowers and look similar to daisies.

Origin

Gerber daisies are native to South Africa, Madagascar and Asia, but are now available in many areas. Although originally a tropical plant, many gerber daisies are hybrids and can survive around the world. The scientific name of the gerber daisy is Gerbera jamesonii, and they are also known as gerbera.

Gardening With Gerber Daisies

Gerber daisies can be grown indoors or outdoors. They are fairly hardy, but freezing temperatures that reach their roots will kill them. They need full sunlight, but they only need to be watered when there is low moisture or not a lot of rain. Humidity does not greatly affect gerber daisies.

Characteristics

Gerber daisies bloom in many different colors, including red, pink, white, orange and yellow. Butterflies, birds and bees have an affinity for gerber daisies. The flowers are about 2.5 to 4 inches wide, and their stems are about 12 to 18 inches in height. They have rough green leaves, which are 8 to 10 inches long. Gerber daisies differ from regular daisies, called shasta daisies, which are white with a yellow center. Gerber daisies also have more petals than shasta daisies, and their petals are pointer at the ends.

References

• "Floridata.com": Gerbera Jamesonii
• "Davesgarden.com": PlantFiles: Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, African Daisy, Barberton Daisy, Gerber Daisy
• "Denverplants.com": Gerber Daisy