Valentine Roses: Ensuring Your Roses are Ready for the Big Day

January 30, 2025 FloraLife

There are many factors that affect flower life, such as growing conditions, variety choice, transit & storage temperatures, and post-harvest care just to name a few. By taking a few meaningful steps, you can mitigate the risks and ensure that each customer receives beautiful flowers with good vaselife, and therefore maximize the consumer’s experience.

Navigating Daily Challenges in Fresh-cut Flower Growing

December 9, 2024 FloraLife

With shifting consumer preferences and evolving market demands, choosing the right flowers is “vital” for success. Growers must balance factors such as flower size, color, scent, productivity and longevity, ensuring that the varieties they select are not only desirable in the marketplace but also capable of withstanding the stresses of transport, storage, and display.

Star of Bethlehem: Mighty and Long-Lasting

December 4, 2024 FloraLife

According to legend, it grew from fragments of the biblical star of Bethlehem after it fell to earth and shattered into pieces, hence its celestial common name.

Amaryllis: Star of the Festive Season

December 3, 2024 FloraLife.com

Thanks in part to its festive color, Amaryllis has long been a popular flower around the holidays, whether grown from bulb, in which case its rate of growth is a source of fascination for children and adults alike or used in arrangements as a cut flower.

Marigolds: The Botanical El Dorado!

October 21, 2024 FloraLife

Native to Mexico and Guatemala, Tagetes erecta, commonly known as Marigolds, is a member of the Asteraceae family. Other common names for this majestic flower include Aztec Marigold, and Mexican Marigold further alluding to its land of origin.