The Gerbera is one of the most striking, beautiful and widely used cut flowers. The Gerbera comes in a variety of cheerful and bright colours. The striking thing about the Gerbera is that it does not smell. It is native to South Africa, South America, Asia and Tasmania. The Gerbera is a member of the Composite family (Asteraceae). This Gerbera has soft hairy leaves. The long stems are smooth. The large flowers resemble daisies and bloom red, orange, pink or cream and have a bronze-yellow centre. The Gerbera is easily recognised by the size of the flower and its bright colours. It is a beautiful cut flower that can also be grown very well in large pots or tubs. The Gerbera doesn't like the cold. Keep the Gerbera indoors in winter. The Gerbera blooms from May to September. If you regularly remove the spent flowers, the Gerbera will continue to flower for a very long time. The Gerbera is a beautiful, long-lasting cut flower, but it also does well dried. Non hardy perennial.
