How Do You Use Gerbera Daisies In Flower Arrangements?
With their vibrant hues, cheerful shapes and long, leafless stems, gerbera daisies are among the most popular of cut flowers. They are durable and long lasting, able to survive a week or more in clean water. Substantial and round, with dozens of petals that appear to explode from a soft, circular center, these flowers add color, style and interest to indoor environments. For these reasons, gerbera daisies are ideal blooms for the art of floral design. They can be used in a number of ways to make creative and enchanting flower arrangements. Cut the stems of your gerbera daisies at a sharp angle using a florist’s knife. Position a piece of floral wire so it runs parallel to a gerbera daisy’s stem. Point one end of the wire toward the underside of the daisy’s head. Insert the end of the floral wire into the head of the gerbera daisy, but do not push it so far that it emerges out of the top of the head. Wind the floral wire around the length of the daisy’s stem two to three times. Floral w
