About Red Gerbera Daisies : The Red Gerber Daisy depicts joy as well as b eauty unknown to the possessor.    Red daisies are bright, simple and sophisticated flowers.  Much like a Red Rose and a Red Carnation, a Red Daisy indicates love and happiness.    Red daisies can add a dramatic touch to any bouquet or arrangement and are the perfect choice for those looking to lift spirits or convey appreciation.

Red Gerbera Daisy Bouquet Care Tips : Simple yet sophisticated a vibrant colored red gerbera bouquet makes a great choice as a flower gift no matter what the occasion. The gerbera flowers are the birth flowers for the star sign Leo, so make a great choice as a birthday flower gift for those born in July. We ship each individual red gerbera floret with a protective net and a clear tube to support the stem, to ensure that your red gerbera daisy bouquet arrives and flourishes to its maximum beauty and expected vase life of 4-7 days. Gerberas may be prone to bent neck, which can be avoided by leaving the clear tube in order to support the stems of the large florretted gerberas.

1. Cut the band and remove your red gerbera daisy bouquet from the box immediately upon arrival.
2. Cut your gerbera daisy stems 1 inch under running water
3. Place your gerberas in a vase filled 5-6inches with luke warm water and a packet of floral food
4. Fill a clean vase 3/4 full with warm water and add the contents of the floral preservative
5. Keep red gerbera daisy bouquet away from drafts, direct sunlight, and excessive heat or cold
6. Make sure to add fresh water or replenish the water if dirty, removing the dead foliage as needed

Important Tip for Gerberas – Fill the vase only 5-6 inches as fuzzy stems of these flowers decompose quickly in deep water. Red Gerbera stems are highly susceptible to bacteria blockage which may cause their heads to droop over. Therefore it is very important to use clean water and replenish their supply of flower food every 1-2 days. Also gerbera daisies may be prone to bent neck, which can be avoided by inserting floral wire in the stem to lend additional support to the large floret or by leaving the clear tube left on to protect the stems from bending.

Arranging Red Gerberas: Discovered in 1884 in South Africa, Gerberas are the 5th most popular flower, and the most popular daisy flower variety. A simple bouquet of red gerberas make a perfect romantic flower gift, as red gerberas are symbolic of being “unconscious in love.” We ship each individual red gerbera floret with a protective net and a clear tube to support the stem, to ensure that your red gerberas arrive and flourish to their maximum beauty and expected vase life. Your red gerberas may be prone to bent neck, which can be avoided by inserting floral wire in the red gerbera stem to lend additional support to the large floret. Otherwise we advise you leave the clear tubes as they will only serve to provide additional much needed support to large floretted red gerberas you receive.

Red Gerbera Bouquet Care Tips: Your red gerbera bouquet has an estimated vase life of 4-7 days, if properly take care of your red gerberas can last longer. On receiving your red gerbera bouquet, make sure you gently remove the protective cup from each gerber blossom; as the petals will gradually unfold to their full state. Fill your vase with approximately 5 to 6 inches of water depending on its height. Your red gerberas have fuzzy stems that decompose quickly in deep water. Gerbera stems are highly susceptible to bacteria blockage which may cause their heads to droop over. Therefore it is very important to use clean water and replenish their supply of flower food every 1-2 days. To make sure red gerbera stems remain straight, support the heavy flower heads when conditioning in water.