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Cut Flower Care: Keep the water in the vase of your Gerber Daises
fresh. Replace the water every 3rd day with cold water keeping
the water level near the top of the vase. Re-cut 1/2" from
the base of each Gerbera Daisy under water using a sharp
knife
with each water change.
Variety note: Gerbera
Daisies are probably the second most popular cut flower next to
roses.
Gerber Daisies are available in nearly every color of the rainbow, from nearly florescent to pastels, jewel tones, and
earth tones in both regular and mini Gerbera. Gerber Daisies are
usually sold by the stem and available year round. Gerbera
Daisies tend to drink a lot of water and prefer vase arrangements
over foam.
When purchasing Gerbera Daisies look for flowers with stems
that are firm and not bent near the flower head. Most shops slide
a Gerber straw up the stem to help support the flower head.
Add a commercial floral preservative such as AquaPlus or
FloraLife to the vase arrangement that contains your Gerber Daises with
each water change. Floral preservative helps to prevent bacteria
growth and feeds your flowers insuring a longer vase life.
To
make your own cut flower food mix 1/2 teaspoon of table sugar to a
quart of cold water... mixing thoroughly.
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