If you are growing an anthurium cutting or an adult plant, skip to the start of another section. Among them, carnations and roses are grown mainly for export, in the highlands of the Central Province of Sri Lanka.Īnthurium sinhala සිංහල වෙබ් අඩවි. Temperate Cut Flowers: Temperate cut flowers include carnation, rose, statice, gypsophyla, alstroemeria, chrysanthemum, lilies and irises. Temperate Cut Flowers and Tropical Cut Flowers. Cut flowers grown in the country can be divided into two main categories based on their temperature requirements i.e. Present Situation of Cut Flower Production Western, North Western and Central Provinces in Sri Lanka are the major areas where cut flowers are grown commercially. It has grown substantially during the last few years to become one of Sri Lanka's major foreign exchange generating ventures.
Later, with many new introductions of tropical and sub tropical plants the trend was gradually passed down to other levels of society.įloriculture in Sri Lanka started as an industry in 1970.
It was only after the British rule that floriculture really came into practice not as an industry but mainly as a hobby for pleasure. Introduction Cultivation of flowers for various religious and cultural festivals has existed in Sri Lanka for ages. CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION IN SRI LANKA - D.M.U.B.
