The Gerbera Daisy- A Wonderful Flower if It Would Only Stand Up

@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
August 31, 2016 8:41am CST
The Gerbera Daisy is a joy to behold! Huge heads with happy faces and such vibrant colours! I have never seen them growing outside but have potted my spent plant outside once and it did bloom---once! But mostly I keep them inside as they are usually presented to me as a gift plant from some kind visitor. Problem is- they are really eye-catching--- but seem to always, after a while, get sad and bow their heads and then they lose their appeal. I just read on line that if you stick a needle/pin in their stems- about an inch below the head- and draw it back out again---Voila! It stands up straight again after a while, like a little soldier. Well too late now- my Gerbera gift plant is long gone- but I will try this in the future?? Who knows- the trick just may give the plant a new lease on life!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
31 Aug 16
Last year I had planted Gerbera in my garden, you are right that they have such beautiful colors. The Gerbera are of the same family as the sunflowers. The Gerbera grown outside do not have the "head" problem.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Sep 16
It's true- I planted my spent gift-flower once and it bloomed the next year- and then didn't come back after.
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
1 Sep 16
Well , most daisies are like that . They would after being so beautiful and regal , they would start stooping down .
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
1 Sep 16
@MarymargII Oh i see , so that one has a bigger head . No wonder it droops.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
3 Sep 16
@SIMPLYD Try the pin trick on those!
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Sep 16
True but the Gerbera has a bigger head so it really droops!
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
5 Sep 16
I have two that I am nursing right now, the flowers are long gone but I am hoping they will survive til next year, I may have to bring them to Florida with me.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
6 Sep 16
Yes, and try that trick if you find them drooping too much! I'm dying to try it myself
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
5 Sep 16
Sounds like an interesting trick. I hope it works when you have the chance to try it.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
5 Sep 16
I know and I hope that by the time I have one again, I will remember the trick--lol!
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ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
• India
25 Sep 16
I love gerberas...I had them outside and they love the sun., I didn't see this problem with them .
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
28 Sep 16
The droop usually happens to them when they are indoors as a house plant. I haven't had a chance to check out if that trick works yet though!
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isgrecon641
@isgrecon641 (38)
• Mumbai, India
3 Sep 16
nice image
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Sep 16
Thanks I kind of like it too!
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Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
31 Aug 16
I've never heard of that trick Linda, but I've never grown gerberas. A lot of heavy headed flowers need staking to keep them upright.
MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83080)
• United States
31 Aug 16
I never heard of a Gerbera daisy but it will be interesting to see if this trick works if you get another plant
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
3 Sep 16
YOu should look for them Marilyn, I see them as gift plants a lot!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341824)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Aug 16
Gerberas are beautiful. I have several artificial ones that I must have picked up from somewhere and I just love them. That's a neat trick about getting them to stand up again. Do you think it will work?