Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Interesting Facts About The Flower Industry

By Lizbeth Nathaniel


The flower industry continues to bloom every year with sales of more than $25 billion every year. There are more than 15,000 retail flower shops in the United States alone, providing bouquets and arrangements for every possible type of occasion. Here are a few fun facts about the flower industry.

Majority of the flowers are actually bought from either Ecuador or Colombia. About 80 percent of the world's flowers are produced in Colombia and 15 percent of those found in the worldwide flower market is from Ecuador. Some of the other flowers but only a small percentage is produced in places like Mexico, Guatemala, Thailand, the Netherlands and the United States. California is the place responsible for producing more than 75% of the flowers in the United States.

Know that only 35% of all the flowers grown all over the world are being sold in retail flower shops as well as online flower shops. You will find almost half of the flowers grown are actually only used in flower beds or as garden plants and even decorations for parks, yards and business places. What remains then are the flowering houseplants and green houseplants even when these are also sold by florists.

The vast majority of all of the flower bouquets and arrangements are purchased by women. Only about 20 percent of flowers are purchased by men, with most of those purchased either for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. It might surprise you to note that half of the flowers purchased in the United States are not purchased with any particular occasion in mind, perhaps just a decoration or a spontaneous gift for a friend or family member.

With regards to specific occasions or events each year, Christmas or Hanukkah place top on the biggest selling season for flowers. Flowers which are popularly sold at this time include poinsettias of course. About 30 percent of the flowers which are sold during specific occasions can be found here, for gifts or for decorations purposes. Following this holiday, the time which gives much work for florists is on Mother's Day and then on Valentine's Day. Yes, red roses are the most popular though other types of roses and mixed bouquets are just as popular too.

Bear in mind that when you are looking through the collection of flowers offered by your local San Clemente florist or Dana Point florist there can also be more offers other than flowers. They have popular choices like a bouquet of balloons or gifts which mix chocolates and flowers too. Going online can give you gift baskets as offered by several Oceanside florists. Interesting options can also be found with offers like contemporary floral arrangements or plants too including bamboo and orchids.




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