Are Gerberas perennial?
Gerbera are hardy in zones 8-10.
Gerbera plant can be grown indoors in colder climates.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm
Only the centre of the flower came out of the buds, no petals at all . This happened on two plants.What should I do now?
This could be due to improper growing conditions, light, watering, or pests and disease.
This link has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm
Can a gift Gerbera Daisy plant be grown as a houseplant? I was given one as a gift, but don't have a yard. Thanks.
Yes, you can grow indoors.
Here is a link with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/gerbera-daisies-indoors.htm
When bloom dies off should the dead flower be snipped or left on?
Yes, you should cut away the spent flowers, make the cut as low into the plant center as you can.
Here are some articles to refresh you on the care requirements.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/gerbera-daisies-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/growing-gerbera-daisies.htm
Hello. Can you please verify a couple of things....are Gerber Daisy's non-toxic to cats? I'm thinking of putting a potted plant on a table in an enclosed deck room that gets morning light. Is that a good location? Thanks so much!
These articles may help. A gerbera may need more sun than that but for a short time my dad grew one in the low light of a hospital room window and it did fine
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/cat-friendly-garden.htm
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/cat-proofing-houseplants.htm
Can I split the gerber daisy plant before I plant it in the ground?
As your Gerbera daisy grows it will eventually need to be repotted. During the repotting process you can divide up your crown and expand your container collection of gerbera daisies. The best time to repot your Gerbera daisy is in April before they start flowering. Make sure when you repot your daisy that the top of the crown is not covered by the soil, and make sure you remove any dead leaves or dead flowers. Finally, keep your Gerbera daisy in the shade for a couple of weeks to give the root system a chance to establish itself in the new container.
do they do better in pots or directly in the ground?
In the ground, but growing them in pots isn't impossible. Here's an article that explains how
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gerbera-daisy/gerbera-daisies-indoors.htm