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Flower Facts | Gerbera |
Gerbera
Name: Named after
Traugott Gerber, a German doctor. Usually pronounced JUR-bra. Infrequently called
Transvaal Daisy or Barberton Daisy. Origin: South Africa (Transvaal and Cape Province) Colour: Gerberas offer an incredibly wide range of colours with every colour except blue represented (including fashionable shades of buff and maroon). Availability: All year round. Family: Miniature gerbera (germinis) are available, as well as the standard size, and large headed types (bigger than your palm). Varieties: There are over 200 varieties of gerbera and breeders have developed many variants from serrated or frilly petals to double flowers and extra wide petals. A new developement is the mini-gerbera or 'germini' which have the same wide choice of colours but are smaller and more appropriate for smaller flower arrangements. Care Tips: Need warmth and bright light. Trivia: Zodiac: Associated with the star sign Leo History: Little-known 20 years ago, but now extremely popular and fashionable. Gerbera were first imported to Europe in the 19th century.
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