Roskam Pty Ltd. is the worldwide agent of the Japanese company Nakayama Ltd which is specialized in the manufacturing of high quality gerbera cups (small plastic sleeves) and gerbera cup machines. The gerbera cup protect the gerbera flower from damage and give the florist and consumer a better quality gerbera.
YouTube video of gerbera cup machine
Each gerbera flower is individually protected with a cup (small plastic sleeve) the gerbera flower will handle the transport period much better without damaging the flower. By using the gerbera cups the gerbera flower will arrive at the florist or wholesaler in top quality, which reduce the chance of claims.
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The advantages of using Japanese cups compare to boxes or Flower rackets are.
- The gerberas are individually protected which decrease the chance of damaging the gerbera flower.
- The cost of the packaging and transport per gerbera flower are lower.
- Reducing transport cost by up to 50%.
- No more bent gerbera stems.
- Stem length of all the gerberas could be the same.
- Easy to transport the gerberas in water.
The advantages of using Japanese cups compared to netting are.
- Reduce botrytis or mould which could build up in the transport period because the flower stays open.
- You could use the gerbera cup-machine to put the cups on, which saves labour.
- Less chance of botrytis or mould during transport because the cups are perforated.
- Easy to remove from the gerberas.
- Visually more attractive.
The gerbera cups are available for mini, standard, and giant gerberas.
| Type | Size |
| Mini | 112mm / 22mm / 85mm |
| Standard | 136mm / 30mm / 100mm |
| Giant | 150mm / 30mm / 120mm |
Gerbera cup machine. There are gerbera cup machines operating in Australia, America, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa with very satisfied comments of our customers, with the high labour cost in these countries the gerbera cup machine save growers a lot money on their labour cost. The gerbera cup machine is suitable for standard gerberas.
