How to Make Gerbera Daisy Bouquets

A single-colored grouping of gerbera daisies can make a big impact.

The bright colors of the gerbera daisy make this flower an excellent choice for bouquets. The gerbera daisy comes in an array of colors from white to red to violet. The gerbera daisies' colors are so bright that they are often referred to as neon. A gerbera daisy bouquet can be made with a single color of daisy or by mixing and matching multiple colors.

Things You'll Need

• 3 to 5 gerbera daisies
• Scissors
• Baby's breath
• Eucalyptus foliage
• Rubber band
• Silk ribbon or vase

Instructions

1. Cut each of the bottom of the gerbera daisies' stems with scissors. Leave the stem between 10 to 12 inches long. Hold the daisies with their stems against a flat surface to check that they are the same size. Trim any excess stem with the scissors.

2. Pull off any leaves from the bottom three-quarters of the daisies.

3. Cut the baby's breath's stems with scissors; leave the stems 12 inches long.

4. Cut the stems of the eucalyptus foliage with scissors to 12 inches long.

5. Gather the daisies in your hand. Use your other hand to place the baby's breath around the back of the daisies. Do the same with the eucalyptus foliage. When finished, the gerbera daisies should be in the front with the feathery foliage in the back.

6. Wrap a rubber band at the bottom of the stems about one inch from the bottom. This will hold the flowers in place.

7. Tie a silk ribbon in a bow at the center of the bouquet or place the flowers in a decorative vase.

Tips & Warnings

• If using a vase, only fill the vase with 1/2 inch of water. Gerbera daisies do not like to sit in high water.

• To lengthen the life of your cut bouquet, cut the gerbera daisies' stems whenever they seem brown or soggy.

References

• Washington State University Arboretum & Wildlife Conservation Center: The Secret to Long-Lasting Gerbera Daisies.
• Union County College: Gerbera