Friday, 5 April 2013

Gerbera Daisy


A 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.

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.

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.


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