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Gerbera Daisy Secret
So what is the secret to long-lasting, cut gerbera daisies? It’s really simple, this technique also works very well with many other cut flowers displayed in a glass vase.
So what is the secret to long-lasting, cut gerbera daisies? It’s really simple, this technique also works very well with many other cut flowers displayed in a glass vase.
Here’s
the secret: Place your gerbera daisies in a vase in which the water
is no more than about three quarters to one inch deep. An ideal vase
is one that is a tall cylinder, so that the cut stem is inserted
into a relatively large volume of shallow water. Be careful using a
small vase with only a tiny amount of water at the bottom this may
dry out and your gerbera daisy may wilt more quickly.
It turns out that cut gebera daisies can soak up water through their stems and essentially begin to weaken and decay if the water is too deep. By keeping only shallow water in the vase, this problem is reduced and the stems stay stronger much longer and continues to keep the flower robust.
It turns out that cut gebera daisies can soak up water through their stems and essentially begin to weaken and decay if the water is too deep. By keeping only shallow water in the vase, this problem is reduced and the stems stay stronger much longer and continues to keep the flower robust.
Another
simple little trick to extend the life of a gerbera daisy is to watch
for the cut end of the stem to discolour and look like it is getting
soggy. Just cut off a little bit of the stem so that the remaining
stem is strong and your gerbera daisy will continue to look fresh
longer, for weeks. Many other flowers also last longer when
displayed as single stems or as a bouquet of the same flower. You may
also ask your local Vancouver Florist for more fresh flowers tricks.
