Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Flower Information & Facts

By Lizbeth Nathaniel


It probably would not surprise you to note that Valentine's Day is a huge day for the flower industry. Florists sell millions of flowers on and around this holiday, especially roses. Weddings are another huge part of the flower industry, as you might expect. Here are a few surprising facts about flowers that you might not know.

It is not Valentine's Day that holds the record for the most profit as far as florists are concerned especially those with online shops. There can be more profit on Mother's Day. The numbers show that 25% of the total sales in a year for the flower industry can be achieved during this day as buyers are both men and women as opposed to Valentine's Day wherein it is mostly men who buy such items.

It may also surprise you to know that florists can be really busy on weeks around Christmas and Hanukkah. This is due to the fact that people don't just order in high quantity during the holidays but most orders are also made extravagantly. Floral arrangements during this time are not merely for gift-giving but for decorations at home, during parties and family events too because fresh, seasonal flowers are great for making your home look especially inviting.

Still, Valentine's Day is a huge day for the industry and comes in third place in terms of the volume of flowers sold. While it's true that most of the flowers are purchased by husbands for their wives, about 10 percent of the flowers are purchased by women who buy flowers for themselves or perhaps for a friend or daughter. While you might think that red roses are the top seller on this day, mixed floral arrangements actually are in first place with the roses in second place. However, the mixed arrangements do tend to focus on different types of roses.

For those interested to know where these flowers actually come from, know that in the United States 70% of the blooms are imported. Colombia is one of the biggest places where the supplies of flowers come from. Most domestic flowers however come from California. It is in California in fact that 70% of these domestically-grown flowers are produced.

This one thing remains constant - that flowers are highly popular gifts worldwide apt for most any occasion. It may even be scientifically explained that happiness and the giving of flowers are linked. The next time you find a friend in need of some love or cheering up you are likely to find San Clemente florists able to cater to your need for pretty bouquets.




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