Gerbera species belong to the family Asteraceae and the genus comprises approximately 30 species whose native distribution extends to Africa, Madagascar, tropical Asia and South America (Hansen, 1985; Bremer, 1994). Gerbera jamesonii is a perennial herb with deeply lobed leaves covered with silky hairs arising from a crown. The striking inflorescence is borne on a long stalk and the outermost petals (ray florets)may be cream, red, orange or pink, while the central flowers (disc florets) are cream (Hind,1992).