tropical flowers
For most important occasions in life, flowers form an integral part. There are befitting Tropical flowers for specific occasions like birthdays, weddings and even funerals, with some flowers having religious connotations attached to it. Tropical Flowers, in such applications, transcend boundaries, to the tropical areas and beyond alike. The tropical areas are nature’s storehouse of beautiful flowers like that of the Tropical Flowers Proteas, the Ginger Flower, the Bird of Paradise, Anthurium, and numerous Orchids. The Proteas Called Suikerbossie in Afrikaans, which translates to sugar bush in English, the genius of this flowering plant represents change and hope in South African tradition. The genus was baptised by Carl Linnaeus, after the Greek god Proteus, who could change his form at will. Most of the Protea flower towards the south of the Limpopo River, though Protea Kilimanjaro is only found in a specific zone of the Mount Kenya National Park. Though mainly a South African flower, Proteas are harvested in more than 20 countries. The Proteas are usually sold as cut flowers, used for ornamental purposes in decoration and is time-consuming to cultivate. The Proteas usually flower in spring and fetch a decent price worldwide. It is sold in the United Kingdom at around £ 4 to £ 15 per stem, and Australia at around Australian $ 7.5 to $ 13.95 per stem. Ginger Flower Also known as the Ginger Flower, the Torch Ginger, the Philippine Wax Flower, this pink coloured flowers find its home mostly in Southeast Asia, with a variant native of Hawaii, this beautiful flower has multifarious utilities, for example, decorative arrangements, star ingredient in a local delicacy, to a raw material for making chili sauce. The Karo tribes of northern Sumatra, use the ginger Flower as a star ingredient in a local delicacy called laksa. In Thailand, the flower finds its place in a salad dressing. And in Bali, the Ginger Flower forms an ingredient in a chilli sauce called Sambal Bongkot. The Ginger Flower is commonly harvested in almost the entire Southeast Asia and Hawaii. The dainty flowers have to be harvested in a small window of time in the early morning as an immature Ginger Flower has a longer shelf life than a mature flower. Normally the flower is harvested with the long stem. It fetches a price between the US $1.47 per stem in the US market. Apart from Southeast Asia, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Hawaii, Ecuador, Jamaica and Mexico are major producers of the Ginger Flower. While Ivory Coast takes the major chunk of the European business, almost 70% of the Costa Rican produce is imported by the United States, which is around 2 million stems Bird of Paradise The Bird of Paradise flower is also known as Strelitzia, after the birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the UK. This flower is called Bird of Paradise because of its strange resemblance to a species of bird having the same name found in Indonesia, eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Bird of Paradise flower in South Africa is commonly known as the Crane flower and is found on the reverse of a 50 cent coin. The flower is also the floral emblem of the city of Los Angeles and two of the species are in demand as home plants. The Bird of Paradise bloom from September to May, and undoubtedly is, a colossal favorite with event planners and decorators. It also has its application as a landscaping plant. Though a native of South Africa, the major producers and exporters of this flower are all located in the Central and South America and the West Indies. Costa Rica is a major exporter of the Bird of Paradise flower to the United States with exports amounting near about $ 450,000 followed closely by Mexico. On the European side, the Canary Islands are a major supplier. Hawaii, Jamaica, Guatemala are also major exporters of the Bird of Paradise. Anthurium Anthurium is an epiphytic plant native to the Americas, Argentina, northern sides of Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean islands. General names for Anthurium include flamingo flower, tail flower, laceleaf. With this peculiar tail-like projection and vibrant colours, all the species of the genus of Anthurium are any decorators favorites. Surprisingly enough, though a native of the United States, the largest producer and supplier of Anthuriums to the world is the Netherlands, and the main markets are Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States. The second largest exporter of Anthurium is a small island country of Mauritius which serves the Japanese market. The year 2000 data revealed that the Dutch auctions sold off over 50 million Anthurium stems which were valued at an approximate of € 34 million. It is said that the European markets fetch a better price. Orchids Orchids include many species of Orchidaceae, among which Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, and Dendrobium are most common. Orchids dominate the trade of cut flowers worldwide, with average sales exceeding the US $ 150 million. Orchids alone account for around 3% of the total fresh act flower imports in the European Union with the wholesale value of something around € 21 million. Asia doesn’t fall behind in the global trade with Japan being the world’s largest importer of cut Orchids, and the major suppliers being Malaysia Singapore and Thailand. That said, the Dutch produce of Orchids cannot be undermined under any circumstances. The Netherlands has around 240 ha of land under Cymbidium reservation apart from Italy, France and New Zealand and the product therefrom is valued over half a million US dollars. The Conclusion Flowers are always been considered as the most adorable and perfect gift for any occasions. Whether it might be your beloved parents or your dearest one, the fragrance with its natural beauty would help to scatter its love and affection across with a positive environment. The above mentioned Tropical flowers are considered as one of the most beautiful flowers to adorn your space and the occasion with its fragrance and natural beauty. Order Tropical flowers such as, Ginger, Bird of Paradise, Anthurium or Orchids To order any of these tropical flowers please don’t hesitate to contact a florist in Spring Hill, TN, Enchanted Florist at 615-814-4922. You can also find tropical flowers online at https://www.enchanted-florist-franklin-tn.com/hawaiian-flowers.html/