Daffodil
Common names: Daffodil, narcissus, jonquil.
Daffodils form a group of large-flowered members of genus Narcissus.
Six outer petals surround a cup creating a trumpet-style look of this cut flower.
Some stems produce one flower; others produce clusters.
Outer petals are yellow or white; cups may be white, yellow, orange or salmon, some have an orange edge.
Traditionally daffodil flower has a golden yellow color all over, but its corona may often feature a contrasting color.
Breeders have developed some daffodils with a double or triple row of petals,
making them resemble a small golden ball. Other cultivars have frilled petals,
or an elongated or compressed central corona.
Special care: Daffodils secrete a sap that can harm other flowers if not properly
conditioned. If mixed with other flowers, do not recut as you will cause sap to
be released again. |
Gerbera
Common names: gerbera, gerbera daisy.
Gerbera L., is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
Its daisy-like flower grows to 5 inches wide with layers of thin petals.
Thousands of cultivars exist growing in many sizes including miniature varieties; single flowered or double flowered; also spider varieties.
Flower colors include white, cream, yellow, gold, pink, magenta, salmon, orange, red plus bi-colors.
Very popular Gerbera is widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers.
Gerbera is commercially important as a cut flower worldwide. |
