Gerbera is a perennial herb of the Compositae family.

Gerbera is propagated by seed or division. The plant height is 30~45cm, the rhizome is short, surrounded by the remaining petioles, and most of the leaves are basal and pinnately lobed. With thicker fibrous roots, terminal inflorescences, huge flowers, red, white, yellow, orange, purple, etc., rich in color, simple management, can be supplied all year round in warm areas, is an important material in modern cut flowers for flower arrangement As well as making flower baskets, it can also be used as a potted ornamental.

Gerbera likes warm in winter and cool in summer, airy and sunny environment, not cold, avoid heat. Likes fertile, loose, well-drained, sandy loam rich in humus, avoid heavy soil, preferably slightly acidic soil, and the optimum pH for growth is 6.0 to 9.0. Gerbera is a light-loving flower. It needs full light in winter, but in summer, proper shading and ventilation should be paid attention to to reduce the temperature and prevent dormancy caused by high temperature. It is not sensitive to the response to photoperiod, and the length of natural sunlight is related to the number of flowers and the quality of flowers.

Gerbera is native to South Africa and is adapted to mild climates, heat-resistant and slightly cold-resistant. The optimum temperature for growth is 20°C--25°C during the day and around 16°C at night. The optimum temperature for flowering is not lower than 15°C, and the growth environment does not exceed 26°C during the day. The optimum temperature during winter dormancy is 12°C-15°C, and growth stops when it is lower than 7°C. It is a semi-cold-tolerant flower that can endure short-term low temperature of 0 °C.

Gerbera follows the sun and never changes, so in the language of gerbera, it can also mean perseverance and not afraid of difficulties. And because its shape is similar to the sun, it is very like a small sun, so gerbera can also symbolize vitality, youth and vitality. Gerbera is also the main flower material for making cut flowers and flower baskets that are very common now, so it is also a good choice to mix gerbera with other flower materials to make flower baskets for friends when the new store opens.