Fresh Flowers

Specifications

                                                                                          FRESH FLOWERS

Key words:

FRESH CUT FLOWERS / FRESH FLOWER GARLANDS / FRESH FLOWER BUOQUETS / MADURAI GUNDU MALLI

INDIAN FLORICULTURE:

Floriculture is a sunrise industry in India and it is accorded 100% Export Oriented Status. Owing to steady increase in demand of Indian Flowers around the world, floriculture has become one of the important Commercial trades in Agriculture and it has emerged as hi-tech activity-taking place under controlled climatic conditions inside greenhouse. Floriculture in India, is being viewed as a high growth Industry. The new seed policy had already made it feasible to import planting material of international varieties. Indian floriculture industry has been shifting from traditional flowers to Cut Flowers for export purposes. The liberalized economy has given an impetus to the Indian entrepreneurs for establishing export oriented floriculture units under controlled climatic conditions.

POPULAR INDIAN FLOWER VARIETIES:

Floriculture products mainly consist of Cut flowers, Pot plants, Cut foliage, Seeds, Bulbs, Tubers, Rooted cuttings and Dried flowers or leaves. The important floricultural crops in the international cut flower trade are Rose, Carnation, Jasmine, Chrysanthemum, Gargera, Gladiolus, Gypsophila, Liastris, Nerine, Orchids, Archilea, Anthuriu, Tulip, and Lilies. Floriculture crops like Gerberas, Carnation, etc. are grown in green houses. The open field crops are Chrysanthemum, Roses, Jasmine, Gaillardia, Lily, Mary Gold, Aster, Tuberose etc.

1. FRESH CUT FLOWERS:

ROSE is the principal cut flower grown in India. The Scented Rose is grown which akin to the Gruss en Tepelitz, the old favourite to be sold as loose flowers. These are used for offerings at places of worship, for the extraction of essential oils and also used in garlands. For cut flower use, the old rose varieties like Queen Elizabeth, Super Star, Montezuma, Papa Meilland, Christian Dior, Eiffel Tower, Kiss of Fire, Golden Giant, Garde Henkel, First Prize etc. are still popular. In recent times, with production for export gaining ground in the country, the latest varieties like First Red, Grand Gala, Konfitti, Ravel, Tineke, Sacha, Prophyta, Pareo, Noblesse. Virsilia, Vivaldi etc. are also being grown commercially.

GLADIOLUS is the next most important cut flower crop in the country. Earlier it was considered a crop for temperate regions and its growing was restricted to the hilly areas, particularly in the north eastern region, which still continues to supply the planting material to most parts of the country. However, with improved agronomic techniques and better management, the northern plains of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, as well as Maharashtra and Karnataka have emerged as the major areas for production of Gladiolus.

TUBEROSE, a very popular cut flower crop in India is grown mainly in the eastern part of the country i.e. West Bengal, and also in northern plains and parts of south. Both single and double flower varieties are equally popular. Tuberose flowers are also sold loose in some areas for preparing garlands and wreaths.

ORCHID is the other main cut flower item. Its production is restricted mainly in the north-eastern hill regions, besides parts of the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka.

MARY GOLD is grown in the largest area among the traditional crops in India, for loose flowers. African Mary Gold occupies more area as compared to the small flowered French types.

JASMINE flowers in view of its scent are also very popular as loose flowers and for use in garlands and Veni (ornament for decoration of hair by women). The major areas under this crop are in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka in South and West Bengal in Eastern India. MADURAI GUNDU MALLI, the Jasmine flower, is well known in Tamil Nadu for its Alluring / Exotic Fragrance. Tamil women proudly adorn their hair with the beautiful Madurai Gundu Malli. Its unique characteristics are a deep fragrance, thick petals, long petioles, and buds that open at night. The buds withhold their scent during the day and when the sunlight fades away, they release their exquisite perfume to float on the air - hence their romantic appeal.

CHRYSANTHEMUM, particularly its White variety is much in demand as loose flowers during the autumn period of October-December when other flowers like Jasmine, Tuberose are not available for use in garlands etc. Its other popular variety is Yellow.

CROSSANDHRA is among the other traditional flowers grown in large areas in southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and ASTER in Maharashtra.

2. FLOWER GARLANDS / BUOQUETS:

The flowers can be supplied in loose (untwined) or as twined and in Garland or Bouquet forms too, as per customer requirements.

There are many occasions in Indian culture which call for, or are highlighted by, beautiful flower garlands, made to adorn individuals, statues / idols of deities, machines, and animals, in a decidedly an easy & charming way to honour any festival or special occasions. With basic supplies and lots of fragrant and colourful flowers, Indian flower garlands can be made to suitably grace the occasions exotically.

We make sure that the offered Bouquets and Garlands are pure and fresh. Besides, we make use of durable threads to weave the flower garlands, featuring

Eye Soothing Appeal,

Religious Significance and

Pleasing / Exotic Fragrance.

The catalogue of designs pertaining to Flower Garlands and Bouquets are available with us and can be provided to customers on request.

STORAGE OF FLOWERS:

Flowers are kept in controlled temperature conditions, with considerable attention to the value added services in order to prolong shelf life.

• To keep your flowers looking fresh, you can store them in a plastic bag in a refrigerator for up to three days. Otherwise you'll have to use the fresh garlands within a day or two.

Packing & Shipment Specifications:

Packing: 500 Grams packets in PP bags x 20 in a Thermo-Cool master box as required for exports. Excellent facilities of Ice-Cooled boxes, Cold Storage or Reefer vans are available for transport from the production centres and to the Airport and thus of very good quality and longer vase life.

Shelf Life: 2-3 days with 70-90 % Freshness of flowers, 10-50 % Flower Opening Index and 75-85 % Colour Retention Index.

Pre-Shipment Inspection / Certification: Plant Quarantine (PQ) Certification from Govt. accredited body, APEDA as per customer requirements.

Port of Loading: Chennai, Coimbatore or Tiruchirapalli Airport, India.

Port of Discharge: Any Airport as required by customer.

Shipment Terms: FOB / CIF as per Inco Terms 2010 and as pert customer requirements.

Mode of Payment: 100 % TT or Irrevocable L / C.

Delivery to Port of Loading: With in 5 days from the date of receipt of Confirmed Purchase Order and Payment Instrument (L/C documents or TT payment).

Buyers to note: While the Fresh Cut (Loose) Flowers (traditional crops like Mary Gold, Jasmine, Rose, etc.) are usually supplied by Weight “on per kg” basis, the Garlands or Bouquets are sold “on per piece” basis.