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Flowers are grown on a global scale. The biggest flower-growing nations are the Netherlands, Colombia, Kenya and Israel, but many other countries like South Africa, Ecuador and Malaysia are now investing in the industry. Many flowers are also still grown in BC, although the majority the flowers sold here are imported. BC growers produce large volumes of alstro, chrysanthemums, roses, lilies, gerberas, tulips, and gladiolas, plus a wide range of potted plants. Distribution Flowers take a number of routes to the consumer, depending on where they are grown and how they are to be sold. Some growers cut and pack flowers at their nurseries, sending them directly out to the consumer by mail order. Others may be sold to floral brokers who then sell them to wholesale distributors. And finally, some flowers are sent to floral auctions, which grade the flowers and organize them for sale to retailers and other wholesalers. Once distributed to the retailers, the florists then conditions and arranges the flowers for the consumer.

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