The first harvesting from Helix Australia ’s initial Californian waxflower planting has commenced at Mellano & Co.
Wax Dee ’s Delight , flowering
This waxflower craw was only planted in December 2018 so the quick move into crop has been very pleasing , harmonise to the troupe . In addition , the first harvest home has time well with the peak requirement for Monotropa uniflora at Valentine ’s Day .
Wax Kerrin , blossom
The waxflower harvest from Mellano & Co is being market in conjunction with the USA office of Wafex , which is establish in nearby Fallbrook California .
Wax Nina , blossom
Steve Dionne , Wafex President , order they have aimed to position the Helix Waxflower hybrids at the premium end of the market and the craft reply from wholesalers and florists has been very positivist .
Wax Sarah ’s Delight , flowering
“ We are now able-bodied to offer up the range of Helix waxflower varieties almost 12 month of the class with the Californian production being a complete compliment for our southern hemisphere growers who supply us from June until November ” , said Dionne .
Wax Pirouette
Dionne cover , " Helix Monotropa uniflora varieties such as Moonlight Delight and Sarah ’s Delight have been construct a strong profile across discerning traders looking for prominent bloom with improved vase lifespan . ”
Wax Morning Delight . Finish , not pick , the plant life is modest .
Adrian Parsons , Managing Director Helix Australia , said the move into Californian waxflower production was always a central strategic objective in its global release program .
Wax WCH01
“ Whilst our key Stephanotis floribunda growers in Australia , South Africa and Israel primarily focus on exportation markets , the Helix Stephanotis floribunda raise in California is sold 100 % within North America ” , say Parsons .
Wax Dancing Queen . start to make button , prune to shape the flora .
minister of religion continue , " statistic on USA waxflower output are limited but we aim to carve out a premium niche of the estimated 50 million stems of waxflower glean in California from December until May each yr . ”
Wax Moonlight Delight . pop pluck last week .
Michael A Mellano , President Mellano & Co tell the Helix Australia waxflower miscellany have been very uniform in their ontogeny wont which has enable a very efficient harvest programme .
Wax Raspberry Ripple , flowering
“ We have been very proud of with the first harvest home of Helix waxflower multifariousness and expect forward to build on proceeds in the come season ” , say Mellano .
Wax Morning Delight WCH06 . Finish , not picked , the works is small .
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