The Comericial Greenhouse

Chapter One “Locations in the United States” OBJECTIVES: 1.List areas of major flower crop production in the U.S. 2.List ten highest value florist crops 3.List top six states in floriculture production “Locations in the United States” OBJECTIVES: 1.List areas of major flower crop production in the U.S. 2.List ten highest value florist crops 3.List top six states in floriculture production

Industry Background  Small start in Philadelphia in early 1800’s  Total industry is worth $2 trillion dollars  Foliage plants boomed in 1970 and has steadied out since then.  Foliage plants account for over half of potted plant sales.  Small start in Philadelphia in early 1800’s  Total industry is worth $2 trillion dollars  Foliage plants boomed in 1970 and has steadied out since then.  Foliage plants account for over half of potted plant sales.

Areas of major flower crop production in the U.S. Major Areas:  California  Washington  Oregon  Hawaii  Colorado  Texas  Florida Major Areas:  California  Washington  Oregon  Hawaii  Colorado  Texas  Florida Plant Types: a)Leads in foliage; gladiolus & chrysanthemums b)Roses capital, increase foliage c)Carnations, some foliage and roses d)Anthuriums and orchids; small $’s e)Leading Agriculture state, Chrysanthemums, carnations, roses produced in high numbers; seed production; poinsettias f)Bulbs (lily, iris, narcissus) g)Azaleas h)Grafted and Budded Roses i)Christmas holy and other cut greens

Top 10 Florist Crops Major Florist Crops  Azalea  Carnations  Foliage Plants  Poinsettia  Orchid  Chrysanthemums  Rose  Lily  Geraniums  Gladiolus Major Florist Crops  Azalea  Carnations  Foliage Plants  Poinsettia  Orchid  Chrysanthemums  Rose  Lily  Geraniums  Gladiolus Ranking Order: 1.Chrysanthemums $120 million 2.Rose$60 million 3.Carnations $55 million 4.Foliage Plants$50 million 5.Geraniums$25 million 6.Gladiolus$ 21 million 7.Poinsettia$20 million 8.Azalea$19.5 million 9.Orchid$13 million 10.Lily$11 million

Specialty Information  Florida is grows large quantities of chrysanthemums because of the states ability to control flowering all year round.  The Pacific northwest region (California, Washington, and Oregon) have ideal climate to grow bulbs  Holland is the cheapest country to purchase flowers from especially bulbs in part do to the cheep shipping cost.  Florida is grows large quantities of chrysanthemums because of the states ability to control flowering all year round.  The Pacific northwest region (California, Washington, and Oregon) have ideal climate to grow bulbs  Holland is the cheapest country to purchase flowers from especially bulbs in part do to the cheep shipping cost.

Top Six States In Horticulture Production