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Floriculture
Floriculture is the business of producing fresh and dried flowers and foliage for flower markets, florists, retail outlets, and even export.
Floriculture includes
- Propagating, growing and marketing of all cut flowers, flower seeds and seedlings
- bulb growing
- nursery operation
- chemical protection of plants
- post-harvest storage
- handling and use of preservatives.
A proportion of flower production takes place in greenhouses. In addition to the greenhouse production, floriculture encompasses outdoor production of herbaceous plants and flowers, and field production of cut flowers.
Those employed in the flower growing sector are likely to do some of the following:
- growing and harvesting of commercial flower, flower seed, foliage and essential oil crops
- management and maintenance of field and controlled growing environments
- post harvest treatments and production of plant products
- wild harvesting and processing of commercial flower, flower seed, foliage and essential oil crops
Floriculture or flower growing can provide an interesting and exciting career for those seeking outdoor work involving growing, harvesting and preparing flowers and foliage for sale.
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Career Snapshot Floriculture |
In Demand
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Qualification Required |
Work Outdoors |
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Maths Required |
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Science Required |
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This is a general guide - it is important to check admission requirements with the various training institutions first because entry requirements may vary.
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