Gerbera jamesonii
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: African Daisy, Transvaal Daisy, Barberton Daisy

The gerbera daisy, known as the "Transvaal Daisy", originated in South Africa. Named after German naturalist Traugott Gerber, a German botanist and naturalist, who traveled extensively in Russia. The Gerbera one of the world's top ten most popular flowers.

Silk Gerbera daisies come in many colors including pink, white, purple, yellow, and orange. Silk gerbera daisies are useful for making flower bouquets, using with acrylic water, or decorating. Silk gerbera potted plants are quite beautiful and add color to drab environments.

Flower developers have created miniature gerberas, called "Germini" hybrids. Germini were bred to have strong necks that help flowers stay erect. These gerbera daisy heads are only two inches across, but their colors are as vibrant as the larger daisies. It is associated with star sign Leo. Flowers have a vase-life of 7 - 12 days.

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