With their bright colours and happy, simple form, gerberas are simply pleasing flowers. In fact, they’re one of the five most popular flowers in the world. Discovered by a gold miner in South Africa in 1880, they have since been cultivated the world over. Members of the sunflower family, gerberas track the sun across the sky. They are also the birth flower for anyone born in April.
But why do we all love them so much?
Five Reasons Why We love the Gerbera
1. The range of colours
Gerberas are, famously, available in every colour but blue. And this makes them a really versatile bloom for flower arranging. You can find them in soft, pastel shades, or the most vibrant yellow, cerise, and orange. So, whatever the occasion, you can be fairly confident of finding a gerbera that works for you.
2. Gerberas are oxygenators
Whether cut or in containers, gerberas are really good at producing oxygen at night. In fact, they’re one of the best oxygen producing plants. That’s why people often choose to have gerbera in their bedroom. Because more oxygen means a better night’s sleep.
3. Its meaning
The gerbera is said to symbolise cheer. And it doesn’t take a genius to see why! If you asked 10 children to draw a picture of a flower, the chances are that most would resemble the gerbera.
4. Gerberas are excellent pollinators
While, as florists, we have a very specific set of requirements when selecting flowers, we’re big fans of plants that do good too. And gerberas are fantastic for pollinators. Bees and butterflies both love them. And without bees and butterflies, us florists would have very little to work with.
5. Vase life
There are so many beautiful flowers to choose from. So many with incredible scents and heart-warming meanings. But so few that will go the distance once cut. If handled correctly, gerberas should have a 14-day vase life. So, you really get good value for money.
Gerberas are simply lovely flowers. They’re pretty. They’re simple. And they can work out to be really good value, if you treat them well. And this makes them an excellent choice for all kinds of occasions. Who will you send them to?
Visit Blue Florist for a full range of gerbera flower arrangements.