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		<title>By: Fernando Montalvo</title>
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		<description>Sharon,

Since its kind of hard to determine exactly what is going on without a few more details, such as your location (so I know what is going on weather-wise) and whether the plant is indoors or out, here are a couple of reasons Gerbera daisies flowers wilt while the plants look fine:

1) Plants purchased in indoor stores (such as in supermarkets and indoor garden centers) tend to take a while to acclimatize to garden conditions (when grown outside).  This is especially true in warm parts of the country or if there is a heat-wave or drought going on.  The flowers may wilt even if the plant appears OK.  While this can sometimes be corrected with a little more watering, I prefer not to, as overwatered gerberas can be a problem.  

2)  In warmer parts of the country, or in times of excessive heat, Gerbera flowers may wilt while the plant looks fine.  Here in central Florida we have had temperatures close to 100°F in addition to no-rain (in the east coast) for about two weeks.  While the plants in the picture above are fine because I water every three days or so, the flowers on one of them usually wilt around the time the sun shines directly on them.  This problem usually goes away with cooler weather or regular rain.  Other Gerbera daisies I own have always had the drooped down flowers in warmer times of the year.  Honestly, you may just want to wait if the plant appears healthy and see how it reacts to lower temperatures or even nighttime conditions.

Of course, check the crown of the plant for any signs of trouble or insects.  Some plants also come stunted from the nursery.  If a nursery neglects a plant too much (common in national retailers), the plant may have been in such distress that its growth stunted.  Often stunted plants will look fine, but they may refuse to grow and may even wilt just after watering.  I have some blanket flowers in my garden which suffered that fate.

Well... I hope this helps some.  Use the contact Gardenipedia link above if you need additional help with your daises.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sharon,</p>
<p>Since its kind of hard to determine exactly what is going on without a few more details, such as your location (so I know what is going on weather-wise) and whether the plant is indoors or out, here are a couple of reasons Gerbera daisies flowers wilt while the plants look fine:</p>
<p>1) Plants purchased in indoor stores (such as in supermarkets and indoor garden centers) tend to take a while to acclimatize to garden conditions (when grown outside).  This is especially true in warm parts of the country or if there is a heat-wave or drought going on.  The flowers may wilt even if the plant appears OK.  While this can sometimes be corrected with a little more watering, I prefer not to, as overwatered gerberas can be a problem.  </p>
<p>2)  In warmer parts of the country, or in times of excessive heat, Gerbera flowers may wilt while the plant looks fine.  Here in central Florida we have had temperatures close to 100°F in addition to no-rain (in the east coast) for about two weeks.  While the plants in the picture above are fine because I water every three days or so, the flowers on one of them usually wilt around the time the sun shines directly on them.  This problem usually goes away with cooler weather or regular rain.  Other Gerbera daisies I own have always had the drooped down flowers in warmer times of the year.  Honestly, you may just want to wait if the plant appears healthy and see how it reacts to lower temperatures or even nighttime conditions.</p>
<p>Of course, check the crown of the plant for any signs of trouble or insects.  Some plants also come stunted from the nursery.  If a nursery neglects a plant too much (common in national retailers), the plant may have been in such distress that its growth stunted.  Often stunted plants will look fine, but they may refuse to grow and may even wilt just after watering.  I have some blanket flowers in my garden which suffered that fate.</p>
<p>Well&#8230; I hope this helps some.  Use the contact Gardenipedia link above if you need additional help with your daises.</p>
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		<title>By: Sharon Commodore</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sharon Commodore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi,I hope you can help me with my Gerberas.We bought them about a week ago and they looked fine.Now the flowers are all wilted but the leaves look fine.Can you please tell me what to do for them.Thank you for your help.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,I hope you can help me with my Gerberas.We bought them about a week ago and they looked fine.Now the flowers are all wilted but the leaves look fine.Can you please tell me what to do for them.Thank you for your help.</p>
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		<title>By: Fernando Montalvo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fernando Montalvo</dc:creator>
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		<description>Teresa,

A lot of times with gerbera daisies (when there is no visible sign of insects or disease), flower defects are due to genetic circumstances.  Some gerbera daisy varieties are heavily hybridized and have serious problems: double stems, twirling petals, backwards petals, etc.  There really isn&#039;t much that can be done about this as it is in the DNA of the plant.  Future flowers may come out OK.

Unless you see webbing or bite marks on the flowers, it is probably a genetic issue due to the fact that a lot of plants out there are hybrids of hybrids, causing a certain instability in how each plant comes out.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teresa,</p>
<p>A lot of times with gerbera daisies (when there is no visible sign of insects or disease), flower defects are due to genetic circumstances.  Some gerbera daisy varieties are heavily hybridized and have serious problems: double stems, twirling petals, backwards petals, etc.  There really isn&#8217;t much that can be done about this as it is in the DNA of the plant.  Future flowers may come out OK.</p>
<p>Unless you see webbing or bite marks on the flowers, it is probably a genetic issue due to the fact that a lot of plants out there are hybrids of hybrids, causing a certain instability in how each plant comes out.</p>
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		<title>By: Teresa</title>
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		<description>I was wondering about misshapen flower petals. My gerbera daisies were beautiful for weeks, with the first batch of flowers perfectly shaped - the kind you&#039;d see in a store-bought bouquet. The second batch of flowers they&#039;ve put out are not nearly as perfect. The petals are pointing in awkward directions, some are smaller than others, and overall makes the flowers look kinda scraggley. I thought it might be a thripe infestation but I have no idea and cant seem to find *anything* about this online. Any advice?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was wondering about misshapen flower petals. My gerbera daisies were beautiful for weeks, with the first batch of flowers perfectly shaped &#8211; the kind you&#8217;d see in a store-bought bouquet. The second batch of flowers they&#8217;ve put out are not nearly as perfect. The petals are pointing in awkward directions, some are smaller than others, and overall makes the flowers look kinda scraggley. I thought it might be a thripe infestation but I have no idea and cant seem to find *anything* about this online. Any advice?</p>
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		<title>By: Fernando Montalvo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fernando Montalvo</dc:creator>
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		<description>Gerberas often get gray mold, a hard to get rid off fungus related to over-watering and poor air circulation.  I myself had a lot of problems with gray mold here in Florida, where I am based, as heavy rain sets it off.  I found watering my gerberas as little as possible helps.  Indoors, do your best to avoid watering the leaves.  The disease often comes with your plant straight from the nursery and makes itself evident a few weeks after purchase (this happens with many diseases and different plants).  As far as your plants, if the problem on the yellow gerbera has taken over the entire plant, then get rid of it.  It is very likely the fungus is present already on the other plant.  If it has not taken over the entire plant, try getting rid of all affected plant material and water the plant as recommended above.  The plants on the picture in this post, for example, spent two months battling gray mold, but restricted watering and fast removal of infected tissue saved the plants.  

--Fernando
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gerberas often get gray mold, a hard to get rid off fungus related to over-watering and poor air circulation.  I myself had a lot of problems with gray mold here in Florida, where I am based, as heavy rain sets it off.  I found watering my gerberas as little as possible helps.  Indoors, do your best to avoid watering the leaves.  The disease often comes with your plant straight from the nursery and makes itself evident a few weeks after purchase (this happens with many diseases and different plants).  As far as your plants, if the problem on the yellow gerbera has taken over the entire plant, then get rid of it.  It is very likely the fungus is present already on the other plant.  If it has not taken over the entire plant, try getting rid of all affected plant material and water the plant as recommended above.  The plants on the picture in this post, for example, spent two months battling gray mold, but restricted watering and fast removal of infected tissue saved the plants.  </p>
<p>&#8211;Fernando<br />
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		<title>By: Amy</title>
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		<description>Hello,

I have just brought to my office a Gerbera from a nursery last week. I got two - a yellow and a red one. The yellow one is already dying, while the red one remains healthy. I have been watering both of them regularly - once a day. On Friday, I watered the pots until the water came out at the bottom of the pot, since I was gone for the weekend. On Monday morning the yellow plant had wilted, the flowers and leafs alike. It looks like there are these tiny gray dots on it or something. The leafs have turned yellow and the buds have wilted as well. What should I do ??</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I have just brought to my office a Gerbera from a nursery last week. I got two &#8211; a yellow and a red one. The yellow one is already dying, while the red one remains healthy. I have been watering both of them regularly &#8211; once a day. On Friday, I watered the pots until the water came out at the bottom of the pot, since I was gone for the weekend. On Monday morning the yellow plant had wilted, the flowers and leafs alike. It looks like there are these tiny gray dots on it or something. The leafs have turned yellow and the buds have wilted as well. What should I do ??</p>
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