Chinese floriculture, modern propagators lead the way

摘要

An overview of the Chinese floriculture industry is presented. A two-tiered industry structure has emerged with an integrated and industrialized flower business revolving around modern large scale propagation nursery s on the one hand, and associated flower growers to whom the nurseries supply young plants, technical assistance and marketing support. Because flower consumption in China is seasonal, large producers export produce when domestic demand is low. Two case studies of large floriculture companies are presented. The situation in Yunnan, characterized by a large number of small traditional producers who alternated between flowers and vegetables according to season and market demand, is detailed.