Business Scope – Dry Flowers

  • Dry flowers includes flower parts, dried shoots, seeds, barks etc.
  • India is #1 in exporting dry flowers due to the availability of variety of plants.
  • High demand both in Indian and international markets (Especially in USA, Japan and Europe).
  • The industry is exporting 500 varieties of flowers, export of dried flowers and plants from India is about Rs. 100 Crores per year.
  • Primarily used to make handmade paper, lampshades, candle holders, jute bags, photo frames, boxes, books, wall quilts, topiary, cards and several gifts.

Other Drying Methods

Freeze Drying

  • The freeze drying equipment’s are costlier. But the quality of the dried flower is very high and fetches good price.
  • It is improved method over sun drying.

Glycerin method

  • Glycerin is filled after removing the moisture from the flowers.
  • Very high quality products are obtained in this method.

Silica driers

  • Using Silica or Silica gel, we can improve the quality of flowers and it makes the flowers intact.
  • Very delicate flowers and plants are dried in this method.
Flower Image

Pressing

  • Either blotting paper or ordinary papers are used.
  • The flowers will become flat and there is chance of damage to the flowers.

Polyset polymer

  • By spraying polyset polymer flowers get dried.
  • Drying time is very less in this method.
  • It improves the color of the final product.

Sun Drying

  • Sun drying is the easy and cheap method. But during rainy days we can't dry flowers in this method.
  • The flower bunches are hanged upside down in ropes or in bamboo splits
  • No chemicals are used. Good aeration is must.
  • Chances of fungal attack is very high in this method
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