No matter where , the USA , Australia , Europe or Asia , tinted roses are spicy . This is explained by Ecuadorian rose grower Manuel Diez of Flores Verdes . At their 20 hour angle farm in Cayambe , they are tinting roses for 2 years now and over the last 4 to 6 months , they noticed a spike in demand . Also the Valentine ’s Day orders this class contain more tinted blush wine .

Manuel Diez .

Tinted rosesAfter 2 to 3 months of research and trial , Flores Verdes get going to put the touch roses on the market . " It is not an easy process to get a good quality and good dark-skinned tinted rise . masses can tint their pink wine at home , but then the color often fades . We ’ve trialed for several month on several smorgasbord and we shape with the ones who can be tinted best . The vase life will still persist at least 10 to 15 Day . "

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They have different colors in their assortment , but they often get request for particular colors . " Then , a client sends us a Pinterest exposure , for model to show us what kind of coloring they want . Then , we will endeavor to get this color and we will send back a video with the result . After the OK , we will embark on production . "

Increasing demandFlores Verdes is tinting blush wine for about 2 years now , but over the last 4 to 6 month , they have seen the need increase . " We used to tint just a modest percentage of our production , 3 to 4 percentage , but over the last months we have seen the numbers game increasing sharply . It is still a niche market , but the production ten folded , from 5,000 to 50,000 . "

More colors for Valentine ’s DayAlso for Valentine ’s Day , tinted rose are becoming increasingly democratic . " Red and pinks and purpleness are still the independent colors for Valentine ’s Day , but over the year , we see more and more colors are gaining ground . " Preparations are in full swing and for all roses and the crest in production is expected this weekend .

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How was 2020?According to Diez , 2020 has been , turn over the fate , an OK twelvemonth . " The caller is still running and in these times , that ’s a full sign of the zodiac . " And they have n’t been sitting still as they changed many of their craw . " Instead of vary the crop this year , what we initially schedule , we did it last year . We removed the old crops and replaced them for new potpourri . " presently , the assortment consists of 75 salmagundi and the new variety include ; Aloha and Scandal from kordes Roses , Ashley , White Ashley , Barista from Rosen Tantau , Momentum from Dummen Orange , and Red Panther from Interplant .

What to expect for 2021?Hopes for 2021 are eminent , however , there are still challenges grower will have to deal with . " For Valentine ’s Day , for example , most grower will have their production quick next week , but the question is of there will be enough blank space to ship the roses . " For touch blush wine , Mother ’s Day is an of import day as well and Diez is looking forward to this year . All in all he is expecting a good year . " We lost a lot of lodge last year due to the cancellation of events , but we expect them to come back . It all depends on the vaccinations . "

For more information : Flores VerdesManuel DiezEmail:[email   protected]www.floresverdes.com

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