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 and they grow in many sizes including miniature varieties;
single-flowered or double-flowered; and 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. |
Lisianthus
Common names: lisianthus, eustoma.
Lisianthus is also known as Texas Blue Bell.
It is available in colors of blue, lilac, rose, pink or white, available as a pot plant, bedding plant or cut flower.
These long-lasting flowers have four wide ruffled, delicate petals, with oval leaves.
Colors include white, light pink, dark pink, lavender, deep purple, also bicolors.
Varieties exist in double or single flower forms.
Vase life is seven to 14 days. |
