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Popular Flowers for Floriculture

Roses, orchids, lilies popular for Floriculture

In many homes, offices and other places, flowers are widely used for decor to make the place look better and also for their pleasant fragrance.Many people also grow flowers in their garden since the colorful and fragrant flowers can help them relax, reducing stress levels. Flowers are often sent in the form of bouquets to other people, especially those celebrating a birthday, special event and people who are unwell, as a gift to them. The florists who usually supply the flower bouquets and other flower decor to customers usually get the flowers from farmers who are growing flowers on a large scale, These farmers are involved in floriculture, the commercial  flowers.

While people may grow flowering plants and trees on the property this is mainly for landscaping purposes for improving the appearance of the property,… Other plants, trees may also be grown in the area and trimmed regularly to ensure that the property is well maintained for residential landscaping. Floriculture includes the growing, cultivation, selling and arrangement of flowers, on a commercial scale. A large number of people are involved in floriculture with differing backgrounds and qualifications. This includes the farmers who grow the flowers in their fields, researchers who develop new varieties of flowers, flowering plants and retailers or florists who sell the flowers to customers.

Flowers are usually used for decor, so the florist has trained staff who will arrange the flowers in different ways. The farmers growing the flowers are selling them to wholesalers who will then supply them to the florists according to their specific requirements. The florist usually has hotels, offices as their regular clients,who require fresh flowers for decor daily. The delivery person will deliver the flowers to the customers daily. They also accept orders from retail customers who require flower bouquets and other items for special occasions like birthdays or a wedding. The florist will usually offer bouquets with different combinations of flowers.

Often a fruit basket and other items are sent along with the flowers. Hence the florist will also require fruit and other plant produce. Horticulture is a branch of agriculture which deals with the cultivation of plants, trees and herbs to produce, fruits, vegetables, medicinal plants and other items. Floriculture is considered to be a branch of horticulture and it focuses exclusively on the cultivation of flowers of different varieties and their use. In comparison, horticulture is a far more comprehensive field, since in addition to flowers, it includes cultivation of fruits and vegetables.

Flowering plants like other plants absorb carbon dioxide from the environment and produce oxygen during the process of photosynthesis during the day. Hence they reduce the pollution levels and global warming caused due to the greenhouse effect. Floriculture involves growing a large number of flowering plants, and this helps in preventing soil erosion which is caused due to heavy rainfall. The flowers also help in cleaning the soil and water to some extent. Many of the flowers have pleasant fragrances, which help neutralize the unpleasant smell caused due to pollution, sewage.

In nature, flowers help in propagation of the species, since the fruits and seeds are developed from the flowers. While flowers are used extensively for decor in homes, offices, hotels, for special events, for gifting there are other applications for which the flowers are used. Many of the flowers are used in aromatherapy since their pleasant smell can help in alleviating the stress levels and improving the mood. Essential oils and fragrances are also derived from the flowers and used for many applications. Honey is made from the nectar of the flowers. The petals of some flowers like rose are edible and are consumed in some countries.

While some flowers like rose, orchids, lilies are cultivated commercially for decor because of their bright colors and fragrances, there are many wildflowers which grow naturally in the wild. The bees get their nectar from these wildflowers and other insects are also sheltered in the flowers. They also help prevent soil erosion. While there are a large number of flowers which are available, only a few varieties are used for home and office decoration because of their characteristics like color and life. Roses, Orchids,Lillies, Carnations, Sunflower, Tulips, Lotus, Marigold, Daffodils are some of the more popular flowers for decor.

What do you do as a florist?

A florists role consists of a lot more work than you may think, they have a number of demands and responsibilities as they are hired for many different purposes. Florists may be hired to make floral arrangements for funerals, weddings, parties and other celebratory or non celebratory events. Keeping those jobs in mind, they also design specific flower arrangements – such as bouquets, wreaths and more. This is for display so that when a customer enters their shop they can have an idea of what to expect from the florists work. Baring all those roles in mind, they must also keep on top of there normal flower arrangements for simple purchases from customers.

What is the difference between a florist and a floral designer?

While you may of thought they are both the same profession with a different name, they are simply not. A florists role involves more individual flower sales to customers, e.g – selling a small bouquet of flowers to customers for father’s day. Florists usually grown their own flowers and sort them into specific floral arrangements for their shop.

A floral designer is a little different, floral designers are hired for specific jobs such as flower arrangements for a wedding or special event. Now while florists can be hired for this role as well, they may not be as reliable because they not only have an entire shop to run but will have to keep on top of their own tasks to keep their own business afloat. Floral designers are the go to people for arrangements for special events as they specialise in this and usually don’t have a ton of other jobs they have to focus on at the same time.

What are the different styles of flower arrangement?

– Triangular flowers
– The cascade
– The oval shaped flower
– The S styled flower
– The crescent flower arrangement
– Elliptical flower arrangement
– Vertical styled flower

What is the best way to send flowers out of the state?

The best way to send an individual flowers out of the state would be to order them online. Some flower shops have their own website you can simply make an order from. If you know exactly what flowers you want, you can specify the arrangement and order the flowers straight to the address. This method is hands of, fairly simple and wont take up to much of your time.

How do you differentiate one florist from another?

Every florist is different. Just like everyone in the world. While some florists may have some similarities, their flower arrangements, the style and layout of their shop is always going to be different from one another. This is good for a potential buyer as this gives them plenty of option. If they don’t like the style of one florists work, they may go to another.

What is the prospect of the florist business?

Florists and their business are what allow us to have a creative floral arrangement present in any event we go to. These events in the absence of the creative flower arrangements seen to this day simply wouldn’t be the same. If florists were to disappear of the face of the earth, there would be no flowers to be present at events like funerals, weddings, anniversaries and parties. Not to mention mother’s day and father’s day. Now yes we could just purchase flowers from our local store, but if you were/are looking for a specific flower arrangement, the store wont help you. A florists business allows us to have an event with the exact floral arrangement we desire. Without florists there would be no other way to get this done.

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