Gerber in nature - a very long time. Motherland - Africa.
Cultivating started with 50 years 20-th century.
As a wild like a thorn in chestnut. It is now possible to buy at auction in the Netherlands, because it now is used in bouquets.
Wild Gerbera is particularly resistant, these qualities were transferred and the modern gerbera.
Wild forms are used for breeding (breeding) of new forms of gerberas, to preserve them the best qualities.
Gerbera looks very similar to chamomile, so it's a long time called the color of daisies, but now there are so many types - double, two-color, with decorative leaves.
Gerbera become increasingly popular in the market of flowers. To date, embossed cloves, ranked №
2 after the roses.
Rose - Queen of flowers, but roses can stand as 2 weeks and 1 day, and gerbera, in any case is 12-16 days, and with good care - much longer.
To better preserve enjoy a special wire, many are afraid to use it, because believe that it is harmful to plants, but the contrary, it serves to extend the viability of the flower.
Gerbera can be used in any bouquets. Many people choose Gerbera large size (large diameter of flower), but it is worth paying attention to the miniature gerberas - very beautiful, etc.
There are, as shear forms gerberas, which are used in bouquets, and forms a mini-gerberas to grow "on the balconies", and gerbera, which can be grown on the plot.
Gerberas can cultivate from early spring to late autumn. To spend winter gerbera can in the cellar.
