FloralDaily Newsletter | Monday, March 10, 2025

How International Women’s Day is blooming globally

International Women's Day is behind us. On Saturday March 8, the holiday, which is about celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political…

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Poland’s top Women’s Day flower? The tulip!

Women's Day in Poland is one of the biggest "flower" holidays of the year. "It can only be compared to Mother's Day, which is celebrated annually at…

China: Decline in flower imports, surge in exports for Women’s Day

On March 8, the 115th International Women's Day, was celebrated and it has become a more and more important festivity in China. As flowers are a…

Mexico: Dutch tulip variety baptized as “La Mujer Indígena”

On Friday, March 7th, the ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Mexico, H.E. Wilfred Mohr, honored the indigenous women of Mexico and H.E.…

The key to successfully transition to peat-free growing

The shift to peat-reduced and peat-free substrates is a growing priority for horticulture worldwide. However, transitioning to alternative raw…

UK: Squire's honors contributions of suppliers at annual show

Squire's Garden Centres has recognized the exceptional quality and service provided by its nursery stock suppliers at its annual Plant Show, recently…

Taiwanese President promises orchid industry expansion

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) spoke at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asia Pacific Orchid Conference (APOC) and Taiwan International Orchid Show…

How does branding elevate plant value?

Brands are names or logos that set apart or distinguish a business, good or service from its competitors (Thomson Reuters, 2024). Brands are everywhere…

Root uptake, translocation and persistence of EAB-specific dsRNA in ash seedlings

RNA interference (RNAi) is a sequence-specific gene silencing mechanism triggered by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Exploiting the RNAi mechanism to silence…

Ensuring that supply is dealt with as professionally as possible

Since early 2025, several companies can present their supply in one shop in Floriday. Riza was the first sales organisation to use this functionality.…

US: Halfinger Farms launches 30 year anniversary celebrations

Halfinger Farms, located in Higganum, is celebrating its 30th anniversary of growing and selling plants as it reopens for the spring season on April 1,…

A day in the life of China's floral industry

At 3 a.m., a flower cultivation base in Beijing's Shunyi district is already firing on all cylinders. Freshly transplanted flowers, meticulously…

AIPH welcomes new members, approves new Trade Shows

Members of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) voted for the induction of new members and the approval of two International…

GlobalG.A.P. solutions to meeting three pillars of FSI "Basket of Standards"

The Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) aims to promote responsible sourcing in the floriculture sector through its Basket of Standards. This…

Qatar: Flower production a good income source for Doha growers

A number of local farms across the country have established nursery sections for flower and plant production to generate additional income sources that also…

Practicing eco-friendly orchid cultivation methods

Westerlay Orchids, based in Carpinteria, California, prioritizes eco-friendly cultivation while producing high-quality Phalaenopsis orchids. For over…

US: HRI opens grant proposals for 2026 fiscal year

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research affiliate of AmericanHort, is excited to announce that it is now accepting research grant…