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	Category:	Cut Flowers
	Genus:	Gladiolus Iridaceae
	Common Name:	Gladiola Standard
	Name:	Flavia
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	Color:	Red
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Availability

Many new exciting novelty varieties are now being commercialy grown in tones of lavenders, green, fucshia, smokes, and a wide range of 2 tone varieties.

Grades

Fancy Grade 115 cm minimum.	Special Grade 100 to 115 cm .
Standard Grade 90 to 100 cm.

Meanings

The "Flower of the Gladiator" got its name from the Latin word "gladius," meaning sword, because of the shape of its leaves. It symbolizes generosity, sincerity and infatuation, telling the recipient, "You pierce my heart."

Packing

Gladiola are geotropic and must be shipped in upright hampers.	Glads should be free of any field burnt tips or yellow foliage.
Should be shipped tight cut with only the bottom 2 or 3 blooms showing good colour

Preparation

Pinching top 5 cm off tips helps glads open.

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