Introduction of Premium South American Roses

Ultimate Beauty of South American Roses

Rose, Cupid of Valentine's Day, delivers deep love to couples. South American rose is recognized for its premium quality and the highest price among all varieties of roses. It has a corolla exaggeratedly large, multiple layers of strong petals, glossily bright and saturated color and perfect profile that dims common roses, which mesmerize woman by first sight. Give Gift Boutique brings you South American imported rose bouquets this year. These roses travelled through mountains and oceans to make you a romantic Valentine's Day with charm of lord’s artwork.

The Incomparable Growth Environment of South American Roses

South American roses are mainly planted in Colombia and Ecuador. Both growing region are situated at the equator but they experience alpine climate with an average altitude of over 2400 meters. Through an entire year, cold and heat combines in the rose plantation, with abundant sunshine provided by the even day and night time hours and thin air, accompanied by plenty of dew and rain. In addition, the climate difference throughout the year is very little. The unique growth environment nourishes top quality of South American roses and a longer vase life.

Planting of South American Roses

Most plantations of South American roses adopt greenhouse mode and there remains only a few rose gardens. The greenhouses are equipped with the Israeli computer-driven drip irrigation system and implement the standard pest control regulations. A more preferable environment is established to grow roses by adjusting the temperature and humidity in greenhouse and ventilate and keep warmth in different seasons. Besides, the little climate difference of both growing zone and abundant natural sunlight makes rose sowing suitable in all seasons. The growth cycle of roses in high altitude areas is longer than that in low altitude areas, taking approximately 15 weeks. According to the statistics, Colombia produces an average of 104 roses per square meter every year. Information provided by an Ecuadorian farm Bella Rosa shows that in 2015, the average daily output of roses reaches 90,000 and the output usually doubles in busy season.

Harvesting of South American Roses

The trained farm workers track down roses with a blooming tip and cut them by the bottom of the stems. The harvested roses will be sorted by variety, color, corolla size and grade preliminary at the farm and then bunched respectively and transported to the rose workshop. With roses set on the conveyor belt, workers on both sides of the conveyor belt follow the procedure of measurement, trimming, bunching and fungal removal. Finally the processed roses will be packed in a comb-shape protection box as finish product. The roses must be delivered to refrigerated warehouses around the world within 48 hours after harvest.

The Distinction Between South American Rose and Common Rose

The fabulous unreal huge petal is the outstanding feature of South American roses. The corolla size lies between 4-5 inches and each corolla has more than 40 petals, which makes it even 30% bigger than the corolla of Kenya rose. South American rose has puffy corolla shape, more delicate petal silhouette, bright and solid colors, bouncy and strong petal texture compared with common roses. Moreover, The stem of South American rose is longer and stronger than that of other rose varieties. It is straight and upright with fewer thorns grow on the stem and can grow to 5 feet long. Meanwhile, South American rose has an ideal vase life, it can live for 7-14 days in a vase under proper condition, while common cut roses can only live for about 3-5 days.

Why South American Roses Gets Famous Around the World?

South American rose has long enjoyed great reputation at the high-end rose market. It has been the absolute choice of many royal families and rich people in Europe, America, Africa and the Middle East. The frequent appearance and heavily use of South American roses at royal weddings and celebrity weddings, such as Frederick Crown Prince of Denmark, Felipe Crown Prince of Spain and Victoria Crown Princess of Sweden，as well as the many well-known Olympic Game athletes and pop stars, drags much attention to it. The adorable look of South American rose move countless women. It is not so common on HK market, combined by the rareness and high price, making it the perfect gift that man selects to please his loved one on Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, since the industrialization of rose planting in South America in 1990, a complete and mature production mode has established, guaranteeing large supply and stable quality. Attributing to the development of cold chain logistics, South American roses are loaded on refrigerated trucks and transported to the refrigerated airplane whose sole freight is rose.The rose will be distributed to all over the world. The entire transportation will maintain at 2 degrees Celsius and it takes less than 48 hours from the harvest to the destination refrigerated warehouse.

Economic Benefits of South American Roses

Up to now, Colombia produces an average of about 660 million cut roses and export them to different countries all over the world every year. According to the statistics of 2020, the rose export in Colombian accounted for 22.6% of its total flower export, contributing to an export revenue of more than US $320 million. In 2021, the rose industry generated US $927 million of revenue for Ecuador. Nearly 60% of South American roses are sold to the United States, besides South American roses are especially favored by Russians. Statistic shows that only on February 14 , the rose sales accounted for 20% of the annual revenue. The rose industry in Columbia employs more than 140,000 indigenous people, which is the the main source of work for local women. In the mean time, the rose industry creates about 103,000 jobs for Ecuador.

Daily Care of South American Rose Bouquet

The tough and wild growing environment endows South American roses with a tenacious characteristic. The desire to live not only gives South American roses ultimate beauty but also strong vitality and a longer vase life. Rose is heliophile, but as for cut flower, open environment shading direct sunlight is conducive to extending the flowering vase life and reducing dehydration and yellowing due to excessive photosynthesis. It is recommended to change the water in vase every day in order to  remove the microorganism and bacteria. When you get the bouquet, you could release the flowers from its packaging and place them nicely in a vase so that they can breathe. If you use tap water to keep roses, don’t forget to place the water for one day until chlorine fully volatilize. In addition, prevent rose petals from contacting with water and please don’t spray on the rose petals. Mature fruits and heat will accelerate the ripening ,so please place the cut roses away from those sources. For more tips on flower bouquet care, please find GGB florist note "How to Make Your Flowers Last Longer".

Popular Gift of South American Roses

Valentine's Day Bouquet: 12 roses (love you through 12 months), number with special meaning

Extra-Large Size Rose Bouquet/Flower Cluster: 365 roses (love you every 365 days)/999 roses (for proposal and signifies forever love).

Exquisite Box Flower Decoration: Suitable decoration on office desk and tea table

Rose Gift Set: Floral skin care gift box, floral chocolate gift box, floral fragrance&perfume gift box

Preserved Flower Bouquets and Decorations

GGB has prepared Valentine's Day bouquet made with roses 100% imported from South America. You simply order online, let us deliver the Valentine’s Day sweetness to your loved one at office, residence or hotel in 18 districts of Hong Kong with gifts delivered to door. Because roses are imported directly from South America, which is so far away, the flower supply is tight, kindly order in advance. Someone says that time is limited, causing the regret that they can not do things over and compensate the pity. However, It is the limited time that makes every minute and every second so unique and precious. We come to understand both premium roses and good things are rare. It is precisely because of its rarity that makes it extra special which endows a solemn mission to each rose bouquet carefully selected and sent out. Among the thousands of roses in the world, you choose one and give it to your loved one for that you will always cherish her/him. If love also has a time limit, it should be ten thousand years.