Variety The following is a list of popular flowers available in Kenya that have not been mentioned. The list is by no means exhaustive as there are many varieties grown for both the local market and for export:
Beautiful solandra flower The Great Rift Valley, with its rolling hills, mountain ranges, valleys and plains, is not only picturesque but also has a temperate climate that is ideal for the cultivation of flowers and tea. This is the principal home of Kenya’s flower-growing industry. Other production areas include Lake Naivasha, Mount Kenya, Nairobi, Thika, Kiambu and the Athi River. In Kenya itself, flowers are available at affordable prices from vendors and there are delivery services for the convenience of buyers. The industry is made up of both large and small-scale producers who have attained high standards of manage-
Fortnightlily
Agapanthus Ammi Majus Anthuriums Asters Atriplex Bamboo Bupleurum Carthamus Delphinium Eryngium Euphorbia Gypsophila Helenium Heliconia Lisianthus
Lilium Molucella Mobidique Orchid Ornithogalum Papyrus Rudbeckia Solidago Solidaster Strelitizia Tuberose Veronica
ment and have invested heavily in technical skills, logistics and marketing. A combination of vast knowledge and precision farming has allowed the growers to generate the most attractive flora. It is estimated that more than 500,000 people now depend on the floriculture industry; and with a worldwide annual growth of five per cent anticipated over the next five years, Kenya’s reliance on the flower trade is set to increase still further. Looking to the future, the nation’s flower industry will continue to benchmark itself against other producer countries.
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