Gerbera Flower Plant: Description,Germination & Uses

                         

                               Gerbera Flower Plant
Gerbera is a daisy like bloomer that grows on top of single, tall stems. The mature plant height is 8-24 inches , depended on the variety. The plants are basically grows in winter in India.This is normally grown as annual but in U.S they are perennial. The leaves are slightly fuzzy. Gerberas has the appearance of a single flower, but is actually a cluster of hundreds of individual flowers.They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The centre of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.

Common Name :Gerbera

Botanical Name: Gerbera hybrida

Family: Asteraceae

Life Cycle: Annual

Plant Height: 8-24 inches

Plant Type: Shrub

Flower Color: Pink,Purple,Red,White,Yellow,Orange

Sun Exposure: Full/half sun

GERMINATION

Fill trays or pots with a light seed starting medium, or make a own mix using peat moss, perlite, and vermiculite. Dampen the medium with water.

 Plant Seeds: Use a toothpick to poke a hole in the planting medium. Plant the Gerbera seeds with the seed end pointing down, and the little brush part just barely at the top of the soil.

 Grow Seeds: Keep the seeds moist, but not waterlogged, and above 70° F, with eight hours or more of bright light per day. The easiest way to do this is to cover the trays with a clear plastic tent and place them indoors in a bright window or under grow lights. When the Gerbera  seeds germinate in two to three weeks, remove the plastic cover but keep the seedlings moist.

Harden Plants: When it’s consistently warm outside, and the Gerbera  plants are hardy and growing, move the pots outdoors to a protected spot for a few days to get the young plants used to the breezes and temperature shifts found outside.

Transplant Seedlings: After the Gerbera seedlings have developed two sets of true leaves,  carefully transplant the plants to larger pots.

Enjoy Flowers: At this point,  it can leave their pots or plant them in the yard. Locate the plants in a spot with plenty of morning sun and a little afternoon shade to keep them from wilting. Feed the plants regularly with a balanced organic fertilizer, and keep them watered.

Uses:

Root infusions are used for heart pain and for abdominal pain in babies. Cut flowers can be used in bouquets. The plants can be sold for special occasions/traditional events. They can be sold as dried flowers andused in artistic combinations.

Azaleas Flower Plant: Description, Planting & Germination

                                          Azaleas
Azaleas is a popular flowering bush and foundation plant, with bright spring blooms..The mature plant reaches almost 20 ft. This is a shallow rooting plant with red, pink and white blossoms. Gardeners have developed a number of hybrid varieties over the years.They will usually bloom for a couple weeks, or longer if the previous winter was warm.The colorful Azaleas often bloomed in spring. They're quite easy to plant.

Common Name : Azaleas

Botanical Name: Godetia amoena

Family: Rhododendrons

Plant Height: 20 feet

Plant Type: Shrub

Flower Color: Pink,Purple,Red,White,Yellow

Bloom Time: Spring,Summer

Life Cycle: Annual

Soil pH: Acidic

Sun Exposure: Full/half sun


PLANTING

Azaleas likes part shade of sun. Deep shade or full sun is harmful.A sunny spot that receives a few hours of shade is perfect.Soil should be well-drained, humus-rich, moist, and acidic (pH 4.5–6). Early varieties can blossom in march, late ones into July or even the fall.

HOW TO GERMINATE AZALEAS

Step 1 :

Fill a pot with water that equals five times the seed volume and bring it to a boil on a stove. Check the temperature of the water.

Step 2:

Place the azaleas seeds in the hot water and stir them for up to two minutes with a spoon before draining the liquid.

Step 3:

Fill a bowl with lukewarm water that's between 86 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit and soak the seeds in it for 24 hours. This per-treatment is called scarification and alters the hard seed coat, which increases the chances of uniform germination.

Step 4:

Fill a pot with moist seed-starting mix up to 1 inch from the top, place the seed on top of the surface and cover it with a 1/2-inch layer of the mix. Moisten the surface with a water-filled spray bottle to avoid washing away the seed.

step 5:

Cover tightly plastic polythene wrap over the pot to promote soil moisture retention and place it in a dimly lit area of the house. Lift the plastic daily to check that the soil is moist. If not, lightly moisten it with a water-filled spray bottle before replacing the plastic. Expect germination within three to five days.

Step 6:

Remove the plastic as soon as the seedlings emerge, and gradually move the pot to a brighter area over a two-week period so that at the end of that time they're acclimated to being in full sunlight.

Step 7:

Transplant the seedlings outside to an area with full sun and well-draining soil after three to five months, when the seedlings are about 8 to 12 inches tall.

Rose-"Helmut Schmidt" and its characteristic features

Helmut Schmidt - Hybrid tea rose

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Breeder: Kordes. 1979.
Blossom: From May to October.
Flower diameter: 5+ cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult size: Height up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid calcareous soil.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 50 cm between each plant.


Characteristics and uses:
The Rosa 'Helmut Schmidt' is a superb flowering bed specimen with its striking yellow. Free flowering with mild fragrance. Its flowers are long lasting with well shape. It can be easily grown mixed in with other Roses with creamy or white shades.


Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.   

Rose-"Mascara" and its characteristic features

Mascara - Grandiflora/Hybrid perpetual rose


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Breeder: Meilland. 1992.
Blossom: From May to October.
Flower diameter: 7 cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult size: Height up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid calcareous soil.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 50 cm between each plant.


Characteristics and uses:
The Rosa 'Mascara' has delicate pink colour. Its flowers are large in size and formed with well shape. The flowers are long lasting on long stem. It can be easily grown mixed in with other Roses with creamy or white shades.


Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.   

Rose-"Marco Polo" and its characteristic features

Marco Polo - Grandiflora rose


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Breeder: Meilland. 1994.
Blossom: From May to October.
Flower diameter: 5 cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult size: Height up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid calcareous soil.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 50 cm between each plant.


Characteristics and uses:
The Rosa 'Marco Polo' is a superb flowering bed specimen with its bright medium yellow. Very healthy, its foliage is highly disease resistant. Its flowers are formed with well shape. It can be easily grown mixed in with other Roses with creamy or white shades.


Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.   

Rose - "Blue Eyes" and its characteristic features.

Blue Eyes - Persica Rosa



Breeder: Peter James, 2010.

Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 8 cm.
Fragrance: Strong.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 70 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.

Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately 50 cm between each plant.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Blue Eyes' is a highly productive, hybrid of Persica Rosa. Its large, semi-double flowers have a purple-crimson centre on a pearly lavender-white base, reminiscent of the flower of the Hibiscus or the Pansy. They give off a strong lemony fragrance. This Rose is also highly resistant to diseases.


Awards:
Silver medal at the plant exhibition in 2011
Merit certificate in Bagatelle 2011

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Rose- "Purple Splash" and its characteristic features

Purple Splash

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Breeder: Tom Carruth (Weeks), 2011.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 6 cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 2.50 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 2 m.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Purple Splash' is a climbing Rose of American origin. The famous Tom Carruth works on getting unseen shades and tones of blue in Roses. It is already done with the single, purple striated with white flowers. Their fragrance is reminiscent of apple scent. This Rose is ideal to cover up small spaces, decorate an arch or columns and pillars.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Rose- "Veilchenblau" and its characteristic features

Veilchenblau






Breeder: Schmitt, 1909.
Blossom: No repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 3 cm.
Fragrance: Light.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 5 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 2 m.


Properties and uses:
The term "Veilchenblau" means "purple-blue" in German, just like the shade of its petals. Its semi-double, white centred flowers open up abundantly in June and are lightly fragranced. This climbing Rose with its strong growth is ideal trained along a wall, or planted at the feet of a pergola.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.    

Rose- "Rosa Rugosa" and its characteristic features

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Rosa Rugosa





Area of origin: China, Korea. Introduced in 1796.
Adult Dimensions: Height up to 2m (6,6'), width up to 1.5m (4,9').
Foliage: Deciduous.
Soil Type: All, except too wet.
Hardiness: Hardy to -40°C.
Exposure: Full sun.


Properties and uses:
Rosa Rugosa very beautiful and abundant purple flowers in May and June. The flowers which are highly fragranced are much appreciated by bees. This little vigorous shrub has branches covered in little needles. The red orange fruits like little tomatoes are very attractive.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Rose- "Roseraie de l'Hay" and its characteristic features

Roseraie de l'Hay





Breeder: Cochet-Cochet, 1901.
Blossom: Continual flowering.
Flower diameter: Approximately 10 cm.
Fragrance: Strong.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 1.8m, width up to 1.8m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: All, except too wet.
Climate: Hardy to -25°C.
Site: Semi-shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: Every 1 m.


Properties and uses:
The rose 'Roseraie de l'Hay has a flowering from spring to autumn, double fuchsia-pink highly perfumed flowers of 8-10cm. This rose is perfect for the flowerbed, planted alone or within a hedge.   
Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Rose-"Rimosa" and its characteristic features

Rimosa- Climbing Rose

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Breeder: Meilland, 1991.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 7 cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 2.50 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 2 m.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Rimosa' is a climbing Rose with big, lemon-yellow flowers. It fills with fragrance the areas around it. This Rose easy to look after and disease resistant is best trained against a wall, at the feet of a pergola, or against a trellis to create a private space.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Awards:
Gold Medal Baden Baden and Saverne 1991
Prize Society of the Germans, friends of Roses 1991    

Rose-"Lemon Beauty" and its characteristic features

Lemon Beauty


Breeder: Fryer, 2008.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 8 cm.
Fragrance: None.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 1 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 60 cm.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Lemon Beauty' is a vigorous Rose shrub, with pale lemon-yellow flowers. The buttons are shapely and high centred which makes it an ideal Rose for cut flowers arrangements.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period. 

Rose-"Mokarosa" and its characteristic features

Mokarosa


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Breeder: Fryer, 2014.
Blossom: From May to October, strong repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 5 cm.
Fragrance: Medium.
Adult size: Height up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid calcareous soil.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 50 cm between each plant.


Characteristics and uses:
The Rosa 'Mokarosa' is a superb flowering bed specimen with its new creamy-coffee shade. Very healthy, its foliage is highly disease resistant. Its flowers hold out well in bouquets. It can be easily grown mixed in with other Roses with creamy or white shades.


Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.    

Rose-"Lutea" and its characteristic features

Lutea





Breeder: Introduced into France in 1824 by John Parks.
Blossom: No Continual flowering.
Flower diameter: 3 cm.
Fragrance: No.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 12 m, width up to 5 m.
Foliage: Semi evergreen, dark green.
Type of soil: All, except too wet.
Climate: Hardy to -12°C in a sheltered position.
Site: Semi-shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 1 to 2 m between each plant.


Properties and uses:
The Rose Lady Banks 'Lutea' has a superb little double buttery yellow flowers. This spectacular rose can find a home along a wall, along fences or in a container to create fantastic cascades of flowers on terraces and balconies. It is particularly appreciated as it does not have thorns.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.    

Rose-"Golden Gate" and its characteristic features

Golden Gate- Climbing Rose

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Breeder: Kordes, 2006.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 7 cm.
Fragrance: Light.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 3.50m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately 2 m between each trained plant.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Golden Gate' is a superb climbing Rose with strong ramifications, which makes it easy to grow as a shrub if preferred. Its double flowers are a luminous yellow and appear in scented clusters. Its foliage is healthy and resistant to diseases.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period. 


Awards:
It has obtained the Seal Of Approval ADR in 2006 (which reward amongst other things the resistance to diseases)
Intense Fragrance reward in Paris in 2006    

Rose-"Golden Celebration" and its characteristic features

Golden Celebration




Breeder: David Austin, 1992.
Blossom: Continual flowering.
Flower diameter: Approximately 9 cm.
Fragrance: Strong.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 1.20 m, width up to 0.80 m.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining.
Climate: Hardy.
Site: Partial shade.
Planting spacing: Every 80 cm.


Properties and uses:
The English Rose 'Golden celebration' has a superb, continuous blossom, from May right through to the first frosts. It bears large, bright golden yellow flowers, which have an exceptional fragrance.It has green foliage.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.    

Rose-"Canicule" and its characteristic features

Canicule




Breeder: Tantau, 1993.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 6 cm.
Fragrance: None.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 50 cm, width up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 60 cm.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Canicule' is a superb, vigorous Rose with an arching shape, perfect in low flowering borders, or grown on the slope of a bank. Its flowers are sun-yellow and its blossom is abundant. Easy to grow, it nevertheless needs an aerated site to thrive.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.     

Rose-"Etna" and its characteristic features

Etna




Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 7 cm.
Fragrance: None.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 70 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 50 cm.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Etna' has double, grouped, red-edged yellow flowers. Easy to grow, this prolific flower is perfect planted in a flowering bed, or in a tub placed on a terrace or a balcony.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.    

Rose-"Francois Mauriac" and its characteristic features

Francois Mauriac-Floribunda Rose





Breeder: Fryer, 2000.
Blossom: Repeat flowering.
Flower diameter: 8 cm.
Fragrance: None.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 80 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Full sun.
Planting spacing: Approximately every 60 cm.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Francois Mauriac' is a super Floribunda Rose which has purplish-green foliage. Its double flowers, in clusters, are pure orange. They give off a fruity fragrance. This Rose is a brilliant tribute to the famous novel writer, Nobel prize of literature in 1952.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.     

Rose-"Super Trouper" and its characteristic features.

Super Trouper-Floribunda Rose





Breeder: Gareth Fryer, 2009.
Blossom: From June to October, highly repeating.
Flower diameter: 5 cm.
Fragrance: Mild.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 85 cm.
Foliage: Deciduous.
Type of soil: Rich and free draining, avoid chalky soils.
Climate: Very hardy.
Site: Partial shade to full sun.
Planting spacing: 80 cm between each plant.


Properties and uses:
The Rose 'Super Trouper', named after the group ABBA, Is a sensational, floribunda Rose. It has beautiful, bright orange flowers continuously bloom from the beginning of spring to the autumn. This small bush with its glossy, dark green foliage can be grown in the garden in beds or borders, as well as in pot.

Availability or time of plantation :

When growing in the garden, roses should be planted between November and February. Roses are available all year round and are sold either as seeds or as cuttings. If you are growing in a pot, they can be planted at any time.

 Care Tips:

Roses need to be fed regularly and the amount of feeding will depend on the kind of soil they are planted in. Pruning is also important and should be done after between mid-February and mid-March during a sustained frost-free period.

Awards:
Rose of the year 2010, Gold Standard Award 2009, Lord Provost's Cup Glasgow 2011.