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Flowers enhance . . .
the quality of life..

And influence more than...
words or gifts.

icar-iihr, bengaluru

ICAR-IIHR has developed many improved varieties/hybrid selections of flower crops which are popular among the flower growers in the country. 

 

Flower Crop Production & Management

Flower crops are cultivated for various purposes ranging from aesthetic to social and religious purposes. Flower crop growing is preferred by the farmers due to quick and high return per unit area.The increased demand for cut and loose flowers has made floriculture as one of the important commercial trades in Indian Horticulture. Basic information on popular flower crops and cultivation practices to be followed by the farmers for obtaining higher yield is provided here..

FLOwer crops

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    carnation Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is a herbaeceous perennial flowering plant belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae.

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    china aster China aster [Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees] is a flowering annual belongs to the family Asteraceae.

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    chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum grown commercially in different parts of the  world belongs to the family Asteraceae.

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    crossandra Crossandra [Crossandra infundibuliformis L. (Nees).] is a herbaceous perennial evergreen semi-shrub : Fire Cracker plant.

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  • gerbera

    gerbera Gerbera is an important commercial cut flower grown throughout the world. Also known as African Daisy

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  • gladiolus

    gladiolus Gladiolus referred as sword lily, is one of the major cut flowers grown for its attractive colourful spikes. ‘Queen of bulbous flowers'

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  • jasmine

    JASMINE Jasmine (Jasminum spp.) belongs to the family Oleaceae, is used for for ceremonial purpose, religious offerings, perfume industry..

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    Marigold Marigold (Tagetes spp.) is one of the most popular flower crop grown for loose flowers, landscape gardening & pot plants.

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  • orchids

    orchids Orchids belonging to family Orchidaceae are flowers of exquisite beauty and are highly valued.

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    rose Rose, the Queen of flowers is the most commom commercial flower crop belongs to the family Rosaceae.

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  • tuberose

    tuberose Tuberose is an important bulbous flowering plant.  Flowers are used as loose flower, cut flower and  in perfumery industry

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  • bougainvillea

    bougainvillea Crossandra [Crossandra infundibuliformis L. (Nees).] is a herbaceous perennial evergreen semi-shrub : Fire Cracker plant.

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