- Buy or cut gerberas at the right time
- Pay attention to cleanliness
- Don't put too much water in the vase
- Re-cut stems more often
- tips and tricks
Gerberas are among the flowers most commonly found in colorful bouquets. Their beautiful colors match almost all other flowers. This is how you properly care for gerberas in the vase so that you can enjoy the beautiful flowers for a long time.
Buy or cut gerberas at the right time
If the gerbera is cut too early or too late, it is not suitable as a cut flower. Only buy gerberas when the outer tubular flowers are already open but the inner ones are still closed. If all the tubes are fully bloomed, the cut flowers will only stay in the vase for a short time. If all tubular flowers are still closed, there is a risk that the flower will not open at all.
Pay attention to cleanliness
The delicate, hairy stems offer a good target for bacteria and germs. Therefore, ensure cleanliness if you want to enjoy your gerbera bouquet for a long time.
- Wash the vase well
- Fill in fresh water
- Add some fresh flowers
- Water level in the vase no more than five centimetres
- change water frequently
Don't put too much water in the vase
If the water level is too high, the long stems of the gerberas will rot. Therefore, only fill the vase with a little water so that the stems are no more than two to three centimeters in the water. This will prevent the stems from rotting.
Check the water level regularly. Do not refill water, but change all the flower water. This will stop the spread of putrefactive bacteria.
Mix some Blumenfrisch into the irrigation water. Every time you change the water, add some powder.
Re-cut stems more often
The delicate stems of the gerbera tend to soften in the vase. This happens when the water supply to the flowers is blocked because the water-carrying veins in the stem are clogged with bacteria or rot.
Therefore, trim the stems regularly. Use a sharp knife and make a longer bevel cut to allow the stem to absorb more water.
tips and tricks
Gerbera blossoms are so decorative that they also cut a fine figure individually. Combine a sprig of brightly colored gerbera with some binding greens such as a fern leaf or a sprig of ornamental asparagus.