Introduction to

ornamental plant
production
By: Gabriel A. Abrigonda, L.Agr.
Definitions of Terms

 Horticulture comes from two Latin words hortus (garden plant) and
cultura (culture) classically defined as the culture or growing of
garden plants
 But as a Science:- Horticulture is the science and art of cultivating,
processing and marketing of:
 ✓ Vegetables (Olericulture),
 ✓ Fruits (Pomology),
 ✓ Ornamental plants (Floriculture),
 ✓ Trees and other woody perennials (Arboriculture), and
 ✓ Stimulants, Spices, Herbs and Medicinal plants
Floriculture/
Ornamental
Horticulture
DEFINITION OF FLORICULTURE
[Wikipedia]

Floriculture or flower farming is a discipline of

horticulture concerned with the cultivation of
flowering and ornamental plants for gardens
and for floristry, comprising the floral
industry. Floriculture crops include bedding
plants, house plants, flowering garden plants,
pot- plants, cut cultivated greens, and cut
flowers.
[2] DEFINITION OF FLORICULTURE
[Larson, 1980]
 Floricultureis a branch of horticulture that
deals with the cultivation of flowering
plants, decorative foliage plants, cacti,
orchids, succulents, bonsai, ferns, plants
grown in containers as well as landscape
gardening. In many of the recent literature,
Floriculture is referred as Ornamental
Horticulture.
IMPORTANCE
Ornamental plants are:
✓ either plants as such or their plant
parts are: - decorative, - showy,
attractive, and - used for both
aesthetic and functional purposes.
They can be: flowering or non-
flowering with decorative nature.
Role of Ornamental Horticulture in
Present-Day Life
▪ The role of ornamental plants in the evolution of human civilization
▪ Reaches far beyond food, fiber and medicine
▪ Floriculture enlightens us to communicate with others in peace,
love
▪ Provide harmony and balance in our behavior
▪ Ornamental crop culture was earlier considered as an gardener’s
activity
▪ Now, Floriculture has become an innovative business with viable
export potential
Economic Role of Flowers

As natures gift As symbol of grace and

elegance
▪ Their fragrance and  ▪ Most ladies adorn their
hairstyle with flowers.
beauty brings joy and  ▪ Gentlemen put flowers in
happiness their pocket to be elegant.
 ▪ To live in a fashionable way
 ▪ Well-made garden reflects
the wealth of the owner
Economic Role of Flowers

As a symbol of beauty, love Importance in perfume and

and peace pharmaceutical industries
 also to convey feelings  industries Rosa damascena

For instance American Jasminum grandiflorum

Floriculture Society has (benzyl acetate and
a quote 4 “Say it always linalool) Polyanthus
tuberosa
with flowers” To say:
Thank you! I love you!
Congratulations!
  Flowers are important
features or items in all
religious and festive
occasions
Economic Role of
 Usuallyoffered by
Flowers
devotees:- In the Mosques,
In the Churches Given as:-
Birthday presents,
Wedding gifts, Funeral
occasions
 CUT FLOWER LUZON VISAYAS MINDANAO

Orchids Laguna, Batangas Cebu, Negros Occidental Davao City, South Cotabato

Anthurium Laguna, Benguet, Cavite, Batangas Negros Occidental Davao City Cagayan de Oro City,
Bukidnon

Roses Benguet, Cavite, Batangas, TagaytayCebu, Iloilo, Negros Occidental Davao City

Chrysanthemum Laguna, Benguet Cebu Davao City

Gladiolus Benguet, Laguna Cebu

Heliconias Laguna Negros Occidental Zamboanga

Gerbera Laguna, Batangas Cebu Davao City

Carnation Benguet

Aster Laguna

Shasta Dasies (Chrysanthemum Benguet

maximum)

Zantedeschia aethiopica Laguna, Batangas, Benguet Cebu

Jasminum sambac (Sampaguita) Laguna, Pampangas

Lilium (Oriental & Asiatic) Laguna, Batangas, Benguet Davao City

Statice (Limonium sinuatum) Benguet

Table 1. Major Producers of Cut Flowers in the Philippines

 Cut Quantity %
Country
Flower (Kg) Share

Japan Anthurium 9,358.62 53.48

Table 4. Export
Liliums 1,933.92 Markets of
Roses 279.50 Philippines Cut
Orchid 6.00 Flowers for
Korea Gladiolus 10,000.00 46.19
1996
Brunei Anthurium 55.62 0.25

Hongkong Roses 10.00 0.046

Italy Orchids 3.00 0.013

Cut Flower Country % Share

Gladiolu Korea 46.10

Table 3. Cut
Anthurium Brunei, Japan 43.49
Flowers
Liliums Japan 8.93
Exported,
1996
Roses Hongkong, Japan 1.33

Orchids Italy, Japan 0.41

 Country Cut Flower %Share

Holland Tulip, Roses, Protea, Pompom, 50.83

Peacock, Misty blue, Limonium,
Lilium, Iris, Holland, Gypsophila,
Gladiolus, Gerbera, Freesia,
Banksia, Alstroemeria, Aster,
Anthurium, Amaranthus
table 6.
Malaysia Roses, Pompom, Phoenix, Peacock, 39.75
Suppliers of
Cut Flowers to
Misty Blue, Limonium, Lilium, Gerbera,
Freesia, Chrysanthemum, Carnation,
Baby’s Breath, Aster, Anthurium

Australia Amaranthus, Anthurium, 6.84 the Philippines

Alstroemeria, Baby’s Breath,
Banksia, Carnation,
Chrysanthemum, Freesia, Gerbera,
(1996)
Iris, Lilium, Misty Blue, Protea,
Roses, Tulip

New Zealand Amaranthus, Anthurium, Alstroemeria, .98

Banksia, Carnation, Freesia, Gerbera,
Lilium, Roses, Tulip

Singapore Chrysanthemum .89

USA Roses, Tulip .58

Thailand Anthurium, Roses .10