Costa Farms Acquires Leading Bromeliad and Orchid Grower DeLeon’s Bromeliads
DeLeon’s Bromeliads, one of the largest growers of bromeliads and orchids in the United States, has been providing its customers with premium products since 1980. …
DeLeon’s Bromeliads, one of the largest growers of bromeliads and orchids in the United States, has been providing its customers with premium products since 1980. …
A number of leading international flower retailers have expressed interest in procuring the new species, said the Council of Agriculture. The agency plans to work with the local flower farming industry in the cultivation of the orchids to help local businesses secure a competitive edge in the orchid market. …
According to the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, though Vietnam is the sixth largest exporter of orchids worldwide, its value accounts for a small proportion compared to the Netherlands and Thailand because the country has a few kinds of orchids. Annually, the export value of the country’s orchid industry was more than $4 million every year, mostly to Japan and the US. …
Statewide the production of flowers and other nursery products are worth more than $77 million, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Orchids make up almost 20 percent of that value. …
Move over poinsettias, because orchids are now the top-selling potted flower in the U.S. That shift opens the door for Virginia nurseries and greenhouses to branch out in the $288 million orchid industry. …
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