Red Hot Gerbera Daisy
by Bruce Bley
Title
Red Hot Gerbera Daisy
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
I have a fascination with detail and lighting when I photograph flowers I like to capture some of the most intricate detail of flowers. Often times we are not aware of the little things that make up an object or in this case a flower.
Gerbera is a genus of ornamental plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae). It was named in honour of the German botanist and naturalist Traugott Gerber (1743) who travelled extensively in Russia and was a friend of Carolus Linnaeus.
It has approximately 30 species in the wild, extending to South America, Africa and tropical Asia. The first scientific description of a Gerbera was made by J.D. Hooker in Curtis's Botanical Magazine in 1889 when he described Gerbera jamesonii, a South African species also known as Transvaal daisy or Barberton Daisy. Gerbera is also commonly known as the African Daisy.
Gerbera species bear a large capitulum with striking, two-lipped ray florets in yellow, orange, white, pink or red colours. The capitulum, which has the appearance of a single flower, is actually composed of hundreds of individual flowers. The morphology of the flowers varies depending on their position in the capitulum. The flower heads can be as small as 7 cm (Gerbera mini 'Harley') in diameter or up to 12 cm (Gerbera Golden Serena).
Gerbera is very popular and widely used as a decorative garden plant or as cut flowers. The domesticated cultivars are mostly a result of a cross between Gerbera jamesonii and another South African species Gerbera viridifolia. The cross is known as Gerbera hybrida. Thousands of cultivars exist. They vary greatly in shape and size. Colours include white, yellow, orange, red, and pink. The center of the flower is sometimes black. Often the same flower can have petals of several different colours.
Gerbera is also important commercially. It is the fifth most used cut flower in the world (after rose, carnation, chrysanthemum, and tulip). It is also used as a model organism in studying flower formation. Gerbera contains naturally occurring coumarin derivatives. Gerbera is a tender perennial plant. It is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, but resistant to deer. Their soil should be kept moist but not soaked.
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Comments (28)
Robert VanDerWal
Four + pedal layers, love the yellow accents on the tip of each pedal. Wonderful.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Robert. I am glad you enjoyed this work.
Bruce Bley
Maria, I am grateful for the feature in the group "Beautiful Flowers". I appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". I sincerely appreciate it.
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David, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Midwest America Photography". I appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Maria, Thank you for the feature in the group "Exquisite Flowers". I appreciate the honor.
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Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "New FAA Uploads limit one per day". Thank you for the honor.
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Nader, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Fine Arts Professionals". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
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Romuald, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Arts Fantastic World". I sincerely appreciate it.
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Colette, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Orange -yellow- Red Photos And Paints". I appreciate the honor.
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John, Thank you for the feature in the group "Images That Excite you. I appreciate the honor.
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Jasna, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Global Flowers Photography". Thank you for the honor.
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Judy, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "USA Photographers ONLY". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Sarah, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "The Wow Factor". Thank you for the honor.
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Jean, Thank you for the feature in the group "Greeting Cards For All Occasions". I am very grateful for the honor.
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Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I appreciate the honor.
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Kim, Thank you for the feature in the group "Floral Photography Art". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Kim, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Flora". I appreciate the honor and you continued support. of my work..
Jilian Cramb - AMothersFineArt
Promoting in Beauty In Art's "Red" discussion thread!
Bruce Bley replied:
Jilian. I am very grateful for the promotion in the discussion thread in the group "Beauty in Art's "Red". Thank you so much.
Randy Rosenberger
As administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, it is with pride and honor that I choose to feature this beautiful piece of your artwork on our homepage! Congratulations on your feature. You are very deserving of this honor. Liked & Faved Randy B. Rosenberger (admin of Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group)
Bruce Bley replied:
Randy, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery". I truly appreciate the honor and your continued support of my work.