Pink Fantacy
by Bruce Bley
Title
Pink Fantacy
Artist
Bruce Bley
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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.[3] Their soil should be kept moist but not soaked.
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September 29th, 2014
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Comments (22)
Bruce Bley
Anne, I am very grateful for your support and the feature in the group "Flowers". I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Jeff, I sincerely appreciate the feature in the group "Pleasing The Eye". Thank you so much.
Bruce Bley
Savanna, I am very grateful for the feature in the group "Macro Flower Photography". Thank you for the honor.
Bruce Bley
Julie, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Flower Box". I sincerely appreciate the honor and your support.
Bruce Bley
Mechala, I appreciate the feature in the group "Flowerly Love-100". Thank you for the honor.
Beverly Guilliams
Gorgeous image,Color and detail..................v./f.
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment and v, Beverly. I truly appreciate it.
Bruce Bley
Doug, Thank you so much for the feature in the group "Macro Marvels". I sincerely appreciate the honor.
Bruce Bley
Neal, I want to thank you for the feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". I appreciate the honor and the support you have given me.
Mr Bennett Kent
a beautifully detailed macro work! The colours on this Gerbera are wonderful.....L/F
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind and gracious comment, Bennett. I really appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Clare Bevan
Perfect title for this beauty!!! Love the stunning detail on the petals!! x
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the wonderful compliment, Clara. I truly appreciate it and thank you for the visit.
Julie Ketchman
Hello Bruce, Pink Fantacy is a beauty ~ congrats on all your features. (L/F)
Bruce Bley replied:
Julie, Thank you for the nice comment and congrats. I sincerely appreciate it and thank you for the L.
Jeannie Rhode Photography
Bruce, Congrats on your Feature in Flora ! Nice macro capture of this Beautiful vibrant color Gerbera Daisy. L
Bruce Bley replied:
Thank you for the kind comment and congrats, Jeannie. I am glad you enjoyed this photograph.