Floriculture : a blooming business

Authors

Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia

Keywords

Floriculture, Ornamental plants, Cut flowers, Planting stock, Wild flowers, Crop production, Production possibilities, Native plant industry, Western Australia

Disciplines

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Other Plant Sciences | Sustainability

First Page Number

87

Last Page Number

91

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Over the past 1O years, Western Australia's ornamental plant industry has experienced significant growth in value. The industry has expanded and adopted new technologies, but some enterprises have closed There have also been major changes reflecting the economic climate and conservation pressures.

The ornamental plant industry in this State is valued at more than $70 million annually. It encompasses three areas: nursery production, exotic cutflower production, and native cutllower production. The native cutflower industry is by far the largest growth sector.

Recommended Citation

Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (1993) "Floriculture : a blooming business," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 34: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol34/iss3/2