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Gerbera - A sinfully beautiful flower

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  Gerbera  One of the most conspicuously beautiful, sinfully vivid and awesome vibrant flower is Gerbera, so lets dwelve ourselves in to its beauty and its rearing. Gerbera belongs to the family of  compositae , and its scientific name is  Gerbera jamesonii. It was named in honor of German botanist and medical doctor, Traugott Gerber (1710 - 1743) .  * Fun fact - You will be surprised to know that Gerbera is a relatively new plant species of flowering plants, discovered only in 1870 - 1880*. Gerbera is commonly know as Transval Daisy or African Daisy.  It is an important commercial flower grown through out the world in a wide range of climatic conditions.  This is ideal for border, pots and rock gardens.   The flowers are of various colors and suits very well in different floral arrangements.  The cut blooms when placed in water lasts for a long time. It can be grown indoor & outdoor both atmosphere. Why go for Gerbera cultivation ? Due to its vivid, vibrant color pattern, from l