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How to Revive Gerbera Daisies

April 30th, 2015 | 27 Comments

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Learn a quick trick on how to revive Gerbera daisies, and other flowers, and give them a longer life!

How to revive Gerbera DaisiesYou might not believe what this flower looked like just a few hours before this photo was taken, but I’m going to show you how to revive Gerbera daisies.

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When I’ve had drooping Gerbera daisies in the past, I’ve tried recutting the stems and replacing the water, to no avail, and ended up throwing them away.

So when someone (they’ll never see this) gave me four bouquets of dead and dying flowers last week (don’t ask), I was just going to throw them in the garbage. However, the heads on the Gerbera daisies were so pretty that I did a quick google search to see if I could revive them first.

How to revive drooping gerbera daisiesLo and behold, the first post I clicked was from Gardening Nirvana, entitled Drooping Flowers and the Hat-Pin Trick, so I thought I’d give it a go. Here’s the before and after shots to show you just how well this “trick” works! I’ll never throw drooping daisies away again!

How to Revive Gerbera Daisies and Other Flowers

droopy flowers before and afterHere’s the trick: about one inch below the base of the flower head, stick a pin (I used a bigger needle) through the stem and pull it right back out; that’s it! As you can see in the second photo, I have nothing holding them up and they are in a large vase, with hardly any support to the stems at all! I couldn’t believe my eyes–it worked so well!

how to revive Gerbera Daisies and other flowers
how to revive Gerbera daisies after hat-pin trick
Another interesting fact: these flowers lasted over a week after I’d revived them! I’m so happy I learned this simple trick! Apparently, this technique also works for other flowers like roses and tulips.

You know I’m going to give those a try, too! Check out Garden Nirvana to see a photo of exactly how to do the hat-pin trick (I used a needle and it worked fine).


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27 Responses

  1. 10 Reasons To Have Your Own Garden · LoveLiveGrow says:
    April 16, 2018 at 11:28 am

    […] How to Revive Gerbera Daisies from Christina’s Cucina […]

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  2. Bill says:
    April 16, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Do you need to cut the stems and place in a vase or does pricking the stem work while daisy is planted in the soil ?

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    • Christina says:
      April 16, 2017 at 10:56 am

      I have no idea if it works on growing daisies, Bill. Only tried it on cut flowers.

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      • Bill says:
        April 17, 2017 at 9:11 am

        What is the best way to remove the daisy bloom when they die ? How much of the stem do I remove ?

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        • Christina says:
          April 17, 2017 at 12:40 pm

          Hi Bill, I’m actually more versed in food and travel. I think you’ll find your answers here: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/prune-gerbera-51079.html

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  3. Christina Lopes says:
    March 17, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    Does this work for potted Gerber Daisies too?

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    • Christina says:
      March 17, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      Hi Christina, I’ve never tried it, but would assume if they are drooping, they need more water or are just at the end of they’re life span. However, that’s a guess so I’d ask a gardening expert to know for sure!

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  4. Jill @ Teatime in Paris says:
    March 22, 2016 at 1:11 am

    I had no idea – what a fabulous trick! Thanks so much for sharing this Christina. And if someone offers me drooping flowers, I won’t turn up my nose at them!

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    • Christina says:
      March 22, 2016 at 9:26 am

      Glad you saw this, Jill! Now I kind of want my Gerberas to droop so that I can revive them! Haha! :)

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  5. ab says:
    June 8, 2015 at 9:31 am

    Interessante

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    • Christina says:
      February 13, 2017 at 9:53 pm

      :)

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  6. Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says:
    May 2, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Dear Christina,
    Great post for those that have no idea. Also beautiful Gerbera Daisies…I love the colors. I knew this trick as my grandmother (Nanni) showed this to me when I was young. She was an Interior Decorator and a Milliner. So she worked with hat pins and regular pins all the time. I still have many of her hat pins, with the pearls, and other jeweled tops. That is what they used years ago. Great info…Have a beautiful weekend…
    Dottie :)

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 10:20 pm

      Lucky you to have known this trick all these years, Dottie! I must say I was skeptical, and then shocked when it worked so well! They were almost standing at attention! How lovely that you have all your grandmother’s hat pins! What a treasure to remember her with! Have a lovely weekend! CC

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  7. Chris Scheuer says:
    May 2, 2015 at 10:38 am

    How amazing is this? I can’t tell you how many of these flowers I’ve thrown out. This is really exciting, they’re my favorites!

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      I don’t even want to think about how many I’ve dumped that would have been perfectly fine, had I known this little trick then, Chris!! :( Live and learn, I suppose! Glad you will be using the tip! CC

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  8. David says:
    May 2, 2015 at 7:26 am

    Hah! I have been doing this with tulips for a year (learned it when I worked at a florist) but never tried it on Gerbera daisies! It is brilliant!

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      I know!! I’m now dying to try it on tulips, David!! So fun to see them revived! CC

      Reply
  9. sue|theviewfromgreatisland says:
    May 1, 2015 at 8:11 am

    Brilliant!! Do you leave the pin in? And your photos are stunning, I want to frame them!

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    • Christina says:
      May 1, 2015 at 11:36 am

      No, just prick it and take it back out, so easy! You’re sweet, Sue! Thank you!

      Reply
  10. angela logan says:
    May 1, 2015 at 7:18 am

    I just tried it! What a great tip!

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Yay!! CC

      Reply
  11. Alys Milner says:
    April 30, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing the link. I’m delighted to see you had such fabulous results. Your photos and flowers are gorgeous.

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Thank YOU for the tip, Alys! It’s brilliant and everyone’s loving it! CC

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  12. Cathy | She Paused 4 Thought says:
    April 30, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    How cool is that! Thanks for the great tip.

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 8:54 am

      I know, SO cool! Happy to help! CC

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  13. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says:
    April 30, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    This is great – sharing with my daughter! Maybe somebody will give me some of these (or any) gorgeous flower soon :) Thank you so much – I had no idea this was possible.

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    • Christina says:
      May 2, 2015 at 8:55 am

      I know, Tricia! Everyone’s going to be running out to buy Gerbera daisies just to try this! Haha! CC

      Reply

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A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious. When she isn't in the kitchen, she loves to travel, near and far, as long as good food is involved. Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and sticky toffee pudding at a time.



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