Learn how to revive Gerbera daisies and other flowers, with this super quick trick, and give them a longer life!
You 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 in the vase, 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.
Lo 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
Here’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!
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).
Here’s another little gardening tip you may enjoy if you like to use basil and parsley~
How to Revive Gerbera Daisies
Don't throw those gerbera daisies away! Revive them!
Materials
- gerbera daisies that are droopy
Tools
- pin or large needle
Instructions
- Here'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!
- Place in fresh water and just wait for the magic to happen.
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Remove at the very bottom of the stem, the flower will regenerate more stems for flowers.
This is for daisies that have been picked.
Pin all the way through and vack out? Or just poke in one side and back out? Does it matter?
I do it all the way through. I think it does matter, but haven’t done it any other way. Good luck!
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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 ?
I have no idea if it works on growing daisies, Bill. Only tried it on cut flowers.
What is the best way to remove the daisy bloom when they die ? How much of the stem do I remove ?
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
Does this work for potted Gerber Daisies too?
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!
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!
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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