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- Cultivate gerbera in the vase
- Buy or cut Gerbera at the right time
- Pay attention to cleanliness
- Do not put too much water in the vase
- Repeat stems frequently
- Tips & Tricks
Cultivate gerbera in the vase
Gerbera are among the flowers that are most often found in colorful bouquets. Their beautiful colors match almost all other flowers. This is how to properly cultivate gerbera in the vase so that you can enjoy the beautiful flowers for a long time.
Buy or cut Gerbera at the right time
If the gerbera is cut too early or too late, it is not suitable as a cut flower. Buy gerbera only if the outer tubular flowers are already open, but the inner ones are still closed. If all the tubes are fully flowering, the cut flowers will only stay in the vase for a short time. If all the tube flowers are still closed, there is a risk that the flower will not bloom at all.
Pay attention to cleanliness
The delicate, hairy stems provide a good attack surface for bacteria and germs. Make sure you stay clean if you want to enjoy your gerbera bouquet for a long time.
Do not put too much water in the vase
If the water level is too high, the long stalks of the gerbera rot. Therefore, pour only a small amount of water into the vase so that the stalks are no more than two to three centimeters in the water. This prevents the laziness of the stems.
Check the water level regularly. Do not refill with water, but change all the flower water out. This will stop the spread of putrefactive bacteria.
Mix some fresh flowers into the irrigation water. With every change of water, add some powder again.
Repeat stems frequently
The delicate stems of gerbera tend to soften in the vase. This happens when the water supply to the flowers is blocked, because the water-bearing veins in the stem are clogged or rotten by bacteria.
Therefore cut the stems regularly. Use a sharp knife and make a longer bevel so that the stem can absorb more water.
Tips & Tricks
Gerbera flowers are so decorative that they also look good on their own. Combine a stalk of Gerbera with bright flower color with a little bit of twine such as a fern leaf or a stem of ornamental asparagus.