Gerbera in the April Flower Agenda

In April we mark Easter and the arrival of new life. The perfect setting for a colourful flower. With its cheerful appearance, the gerbera is the ideal candidate for some extra celebrations this month. Consumers can read all about this versatile flower at Funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk. Introduce your customers to the gerbera!    

Origin of the gerbera
The gerbera is an unscented flower which is part of the Asteraceae family. It originates from South Africa, Asia, South America and Tasmania. Some 900 million gerberas a year are produced in the Netherlands with 600 different varieties of colour, shape and size. She’s one popular lady!

The gerbera’s colours and shapes 
When you think of gerberas, you think of colour! The gerbera’s basic colours are white, red, yellow, pink, purple, orange and green. The flower is also available bicoloured, multicoloured and in various shades derived from the basic colours. The flower’s beautiful heart can be black or green. In other words: there’s plenty of choice when it comes to colour. The shape is always cheerful: single and double flowered, pom-pom and spider shapes. Have you noticed that when a child draws a flower, it’s always in the shape of a gerbera?    

Caring for the gerbera

• Trim the stem diagonally with a sharp knife.
• Use a clean (glass) vase and fill it with approx. 7 cm of tap water at room temperature. Use cut flower food for a mixed bouquet.
• Ensure the right ambient temperature (max. 20 °C).
• Do not place gerberas in a draught, in full sun or near central heating.
• Regularly top the vase up with tap water. 

Symbolism of the gerbera
The gerbera is the birth flower. Its presence means: you make everything more beautiful! With its colourful and sunny appearance it makes your home loads more cheerful and welcoming straightaway. 

Bouquet recipe with gerberas  
What’s your favourite colour? And your second favourite? And your third favourite? When you make a bouquet with gerberas, you don’t have to choose. Yellow, pink, red, purple, white, orange: you can’t think of anything for which there isn’t a matching colour or shape. Get the most beautiful varieties from your florist and combine them with lilacs, Bouvardia, Alchemilla, Statice and green trick. That’s guaranteed to give you both a colourful bouquet and happy faces.    

Inspiration and information
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