Cape exotics have their lineage in South Africa but are now known and have sex worldwide . With the expansion of cultivation to the northern hemisphere , these unique flowers are now available almost year - one shot and are speedily make popularity . Phil Kruger is a buyer at Adomex , where he purchase many mantle exotics such as Proteas , Leucospermum , Leucadendron , and Cape green , which are market under the Adomex label OrcaExotics .
Year - bout availability"Cape exotics are year - round available these years , " he say . " Whereas they used to be mainly harvest wild in South Africa , there are now baby’s room , and some are also grown in Portugal , California , Australia , and South American countries , among others . Cultivation come to the northern cerebral hemisphere in the late nineties . It is a small Cartesian product group within the full range of bloom , but it is develop worldwide . "
Cape GreensCape Greens forms a special segment within Cape Exotics . " About 90 percent of Cape Greens is harvest wild in the Western Cape of South Africa . There is strict regulations with licence from landowners and the Forestry Commission ; you ca n’t just burn some , " Phil explain . Although the product is available yr - round , the time of year acme at the final stage of the South African winter , from October to November .
An example of Cape Green is Albiflora , which bug out grow in late January and is fully developed by December . " The special matter about Cape greens is that they transubstantiate throughout the year . Some products go from flower to berry , give them a different look each time , " Phil adds . This also make Cape Greens popular in autumn and Christmas decorations , especially in Germany .
LeucospermumThere is a wide variety of color and shapes of Leucospermum include Tango , Ayoba Sun , and Ayoba Pink . " These are grown both in South Africa and Europe . Production in South Africa runs from June to November , while yield in Europe starts in January and rill until July , " Phil says . He emphasizes that many of these flowers are botanically native to South Africa , with the Western Cape home to one of the world ’s greatest biodiversities .
ChallengesThe increase popularity of Cape exotics also work challenges . " Cape Green has very strict quality control , but it ’s a natural ware . If it rains a lot or if it is cold , there is a difference in uniformity . At the same clip , that is also what make Cape Green especial , " Phil believes . " Proteas , on the other manus , are normally produced in large nursery , which results in a more consistent tone . "
Florists"We see that florist often have to reacquaint themselves with the products , " Phil says . " Every twelvemonth we introduce new diversity , but we also have to re-introduce familiar kind . " The large King Protea , in special , is telling , but , according to Phil , a bit more hard to incorporate into corsage because of its size . " lowly miscellanea , with the same look , are more practical for florist . They can be beautifully incorporated into a field bouquet , for example . "
mantle exotics such as Proteas , Leucospermum , and Cape Green are a small but important product group in the floriculture sector . " The narrative behind these flush makes them extra special , " Phil concludes . " They bring a piece of music of South African nature to the rest of the world . "
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