Commercial Floriculture

Box sizes, which are commonly used for packing different flowers

Flower	Length (cm)	Width (cm)	Height (cm)	Weight (kg)
Carnation	100	40	20	13
Chrysanthemum	80	50	23	15
Gladiolus	120	50	15	15
Rose	100	40	30	17

• Large size 50 kg returnable boxes holding 1000 to 2000 stems are being increasingly used by large exporters.
  
• Wet packing for orchids, anthuriums, polyethylene foil cover for gerbera, chrysanthemum and anthuriums, special packing for exotic flowers and orchids are taken up.
  
• The packed boxes are cooled by forced air cooling method where vents on boxes (4-5%) are provided to pass cool air inside the box on flowers wrapped with polyethylene foil.
  
• Refrigerated storage and hypobaric storage are also used to store boxes.

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PACKAGING:

1. Protection Mechanical Injuries (Cuts, bruises, mechanical, punctures, abrasions) Unfavourable environment. Exposure to harmful gases. Enables transport.

2. Preservation Quality and shelf life (prevents moisture loss)

3. Presentation Display of Info about the product/ communication & advertizing, trade mark Market penetration & competitiveness Value Addition - silent salesman

TYPES OF PACKAGING
• Primary packaging - container that directly holds the product
  
Eg., Wrapping materials (paper, polythene),vases, bouquests, carton, crates, etc
• Secondary packaging - any outer wrapping that help to store, transport, inform, display and protect the product
Eg. CFB’s, decorated carton, gift boxes, etc
• Tertiary packaging - grouping of products for storage and transportation.
Eg. Pallet Boxes, CFB’s, cartons, plastic/wooden boxes

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