Gerbera Flower Anatomy. The purpose of a flower is for a plant to be able to reproduce sexually. In disc flowers the petals are converted to colourless organs forming a fused structure that covers whorl three and four organs.
Many people think that gerbera daisies are one-time bloomers but garden experts say. Gerbera daisies with their bright bold colors and large size are like flowery smiles in your garden. Gerbera Gerbera jamesonii G.
The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm Gerbera mini Harley in diameter or up to 12 cm Gerbera Golden Serena.
Aug 09 2017 Characteristics. From a basal rosette of slender spoon-shaped often lobed or pinnatifid dark green leaves to 20 long rise naked flowering stems to 12-18 tall each stem bearing a solitary 4 daisy-like flower. Preferred growing conditions Gerberas are perennials and do best in full sun in well-drained soil. It is part of the Asteraceae or daisy family and has been cultivated from the native Gerbera from South Africa.