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January 26, 2008

Gerbera daisy: Adding more indoor color

"Gerbera daisy makes a perfect indoor flowering plan,” was what I found on a Web site, which went on to say, "there is no need to feed your Gerber Daisy plants. After the last flowers are spent…discard the plants and purchase a new indoor flowering house plant."

I saw lots of gerbera daisies when I was growing up in Thailand, mostly as cut flowers, not as indoor plants. They are supposed to be the fifth-most-used cut flowers in the world, after rose, carnation, chrysanthemun and tulips. Gerbera daisy is the most highly-prized daisy variety. It was named after a German medical doctor, Traugott Gerber.

Gerbera daisies, like others in the daisy family, represent innocence and purity. Daisies are also considered to be a classic symbol of beauty. The assortment of vibrant colors in gerbera daisies also conveys cheerfulness.

Today, I found this beautiful gerbera plant at the local Home Depot. It has definitely brightened up my living room and lifted my spirit.

Posted by Pat Feinstein  at 5:22 PM | Permalink

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