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mardi 8 avril 2014

Fun Facts About Florists

By Lizbeth Nathaniel


It is continuing success for the flower industry as each year sales reach far over $25 billion. Everyone can have their bouquets and arrangements regardless of the occasion from the retail flower shops which number to more than 15,000 in the United States alone. You can learn more other fun facts about the flower industry here.

Only two countries are the common source of flowers bought - Ecuador and Colombia. Do you know that Colombia produces 80 percent of the flowers and 15 percent of what we find in the worldwide flower market is from Ecuador? Only a small percentage is produced from other countries including Thailand, Mexico, the Netherlands, Guatemala and the United States. About 75 percent of the flowers which the United States produces come from California.

Of all of the plants and flowers grown around the world, only about 35% of these are flowers grown to be sold in retail flowers shops or online flower shops. Nearly half of the flowers grown are used as garden plants or in flower beds and decorations of our yards, businesses and parks. The remainder is either flowering houseplants or green houseplants, although some of these plants are sold by florists, as well.

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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