Gerberas, these charming “African daisies”, have long been loved in our hearts. They are unusual, colorful, bright, juicy, like little suns from some other planet. They are given in huge bouquets and individually for birthdays, dates and just like that - as a sign of care and love. In front of everyone positive aspects Gebrera has one significant drawback - a capricious attitude towards external conditions. Therefore, for many, a bouquet of gerberas does not last long, literally a few days: the petals curl up and the flower withers.

• Long flower stalks quickly become dehydrated, causing the gerbera to wilt. Before placing the bouquet in a vase, you need to trim the stems by 2-3 cm, no more.


• Pruning is carried out in a container with water. In this case, they do not use scissors or pruning shears (they compress the vessels of already fragile stems), but sharp knife. In the case of gerberas, the absorption area must be quite large, so the cut is made oblique.


• After trimming, you need to put the flowers in water so that most of the stems were saturated with moisture. Then you can put the gerberas in a vase.


• The water in the vessel should cover the flower stems no more than 4 cm. Otherwise, it will quickly begin to rot. The water must be changed every other day.


• The water requirements are as follows: room temperature, fresh, settled, no chlorine or other impurities.


• To disinfect and prolong the life of flowers, you can add a couple of drops of citric acid, an aspirin tablet or activated carbon to the water. If desired, you can dissolve special nutritious fertilizers in water, which are sold in gardening and florist stores.


• If it is hot outside or the room is heated, water must be added regularly between full changes.


• Every day it is necessary to trim the stems by 1-2 cm under water to ensure good nutrition plants. It has been noticed that the shorter the stems, the longer the cut gerberas last in the vase. It turns out that sooner or later the long flower stalks will have to be shortened, which may look less decorative.


• It is advisable that the stems of the flowers do not touch the bottom of the vase: they are too tender and soft, and the head is heavy and large, so it puts pressure on them. Experienced florists and gardeners use thin wire, tape or cardboard stands to hold the stems suspended.


• Gerberas do not tolerate direct sunlight and high temperatures, so there is no need to place the bouquet on the windowsill, near the radiator or next to other heating devices.

Rules for caring for cut gerbera

Suppliers of cut gerberas promise their clients two whole weeks of color and light. This flower is truly like the sun: it pleases with both its shape and shades. Regarding durability, this is also true. Cut gerberas do not wither for a long time even without water. In short, it is one of the most profitable plants on the flower market. As a rule, this does not happen with these colors. special problems- neither when buying, nor when selling.

Moscow has been purchasing gerberas wholesale from trusted wholesalers for a long time, and the regions are slowly catching up. Well, buyers take them apart long before the first signs of fading. However, even in this universal flower have their own characteristics. And they will definitely have to be taken into account when purchasing and subsequent storage.

Love for water

So, in order for buyers to be satisfied with the freshness and quality of your flowers, you need, first of all, to buy initially good gerberas: strong, elastic, juicy, without stains, rot and other “non-marketable” signs. And after the batch of flowers has arrived at your store, you need to correctly arrange them in flowerpots with water. These sunny flowers need a lot of water, and it should be fresh every day. However, the structure of gerberas is such that the smallest fibers on their stems provoke the appearance of mucus. Therefore, the tip of the plant should be immersed in water only about five centimeters, and when washing the vase, the stems should also be thoroughly rinsed. Remove the lower leaves and secure the flower itself in the container so that the cut end does not touch the bottom. The water should be colder each time, but nevertheless soft, boiled and settled, and in no case tap water. It is better to cut the stem also under water - in a basin or under a tap, so that the tubules in the stem do not become clogged with air. After this, just let your crumbs lie in more or less warm water, and only then put them back in the vase. The cut should be oblique so that the flower receives as much moisture as possible. 0.5 cm every three days will be enough.

Nutrition and disinfection

And again about the stem villi. They not only rot in water, but also contribute to the rapid proliferation of bacteria. Therefore, it doesn’t hurt to immediately add some available antiseptic to the liquid: Activated carbon, aspirin, potassium permanganate, alcohol or citric acid. Some florists disinfect water using silver, which is placed at the bottom of the container. By the way, some substances not only combat unsanitary conditions, but also prolong the life of gerberas. Thus, ordinary alcohol with ammonia in a ratio of 2 tsp/2 drops per 4 liters of liquid can revive even slightly wilted flowers, returning them to a fresh appearance. For the same purpose, you can add sugar to the water. But of course, the best option There will be ready-made fertilizers for cut flowers, which are either poured into vases or attached to the tips of the stems.

Light, temperature and other nuances

Cut gerberas love coolness without drafts, even temperatures and partial shade. Therefore, it is better not to place them near radiators, heaters, air conditioners and slightly open windows. In extreme heat, frequent spraying will help cool and refresh them. And if it’s winter outside, and the flowers are only from the street, let them get used to the store temperature and only after that put them in water. Also, gerberas will not tolerate close proximity to other flowers or objects; give them a little free space around so as not to damage the delicate inflorescences. By the way, their inflorescences can droop for no apparent reason, simply because the stem is too weak for them. Therefore, the florist’s primary task is to support him: either with special transparent

Those flowers that last the longest in a vase are those to which you show due attention and care. Naturally there are more unpretentious plants, which, even without much effort, will for a long time to delight you with its beauty, but most types of flowers will still have to be given a little attention so that they please you as much as possible. In this article we will tell you about the most unpretentious flowers that will last in a vase for a very long time, and then we will tell you how to make them delight you even longer.

Rating of the most unpretentious flowers

9. Opens our rating of the most durable flowers - roses.

You will probably think that roses are generally the most capricious in this regard. Yes it is. They demand certain conditions, however, still depends on the place from which they were brought. Roses grown in Russia will delight you not only with long flowering and not withering, but also with a pleasant subtle aroma, which you definitely won’t get from Ecuadorian roses. On average, Russian varieties begin to fade after 5-7 days. Some types of Ecuadorian roses, due to their selection characteristics, can last up to 2 weeks, but these are very rare specimens.

8. In eighth place in our ranking are daffodils and hydrangeas.

These beautiful flowers will delight you without signs of fading for 7-8 days.

7. Seventh place rightfully goes to gerberas.

They can also please you for about a week, but due to the structure of their stems, they must be well prepared by the florist for this.

6. Peonies, alstroemerias, lilies, tulips and daisies take sixth place.

You will enjoy their beauty for about 10 days.

5. The middle of our rating is rightfully occupied by bouquets of irises.

On average, one iris flower lives for a day, but due to the fact that it has a lot of inflorescences on the stem - they are constantly renewed, which is why such a bouquet will delight you from 8 to 10 days.

4. In fourth place are asters, hyacinths, freesias, callas, hippeastrums.

Their beauty will delight you for two weeks. However, it is worth noting that it is necessary to constantly monitor the leaves and cut off the wilted ones in time.

3. Orchids become bronze medalists in our rating.

Some of their subspecies are able to maintain freshness and beauty for up to 2.5 weeks.

2. Carnations become silver medalists.

They can truly be considered one of the most durable flowers. Their peculiarity is that they do not tolerate proximity to any other flowers. A bouquet of only carnations will last for 3 weeks without obvious signs withering.

1. Well, the first place rightfully goes to chrysanthemums.

Indeed, chrysanthemums are considered the most durable and unpretentious flowers. A bouquet of chrysanthemums will last for at least 30 days (provided that the flowers are freshly cut and properly processed, of course). In addition, do not forget to change the water daily; chrysanthemums love clean water.

Tips Gerberas, how to extend their life, revive them

Gerberas, how to extend their life

Zinaida Usikova, Moscow: “I love gerberas very much and occasionally buy these flowers, but, unfortunately, they don’t make me happy for long. How can I extend their life?”

Gerberas live after cutting for 7-10 days and are considered the most difficult flower to absorb water. Therefore, when you bring your gerberas home, trim the stems a little and immediately immerse the plants deeply in warm water for an hour, and then put them in a vase, where you pour no more than 5 cm of water. You can pierce the stem at the top and bottom or cut it along the bottom to better absorb moisture. Change the water often and renew the cut.

If the stems become soft and the flowers begin to wilt, try to revive them. Take a deep vessel with water, place a wire grid and thread the gerbera stems so that they hang without touching the bottom.

After some time, the stems will straighten, become slender and elastic. And only then place the gerberas again in water to a depth of 5 cm. We hope our tips will help you admire your adored flowers for longer.