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Types of Kenya Flowers

| Roses | Carnations | Statice | Alstroemeria | Gypisophilla |


ROSES

Facts about roses

  • Ranked first in terms of foreign exchange earnings in Kenya.
  • They make good cutflowers.
  • May represent a symbol of love.
  • Have a wide range of colors and available all year round.
  • May be used in different occasions depending on their colors.
  • Have a vase life of two weeks when properly taken care of.

KENYA ROSE FLOWER VARITIES

Fedora

A big head size (Thybird) rose
Colour:  cream with a pink edge
Vase Life:  14 days and more

Sanaa

A big head size rose
Colour: plum
Vase Life: 12 days and more

Euphoria

A big head size rose
Collour: strong orange/red intense Kalahari sunset
Vase Life: 12 days

Kiwi

Medium (intermediate) to big head rose
Colour: kiwi green with light cream and dark pink lip on edge of petals
Vase Life: 12 days and more.

Magana Flowers grows a total of 26 varieties. Following below is the list of roses:

T-Hybrid
  Variety Color Bud Size Vase Life(days) Average Stem Length
1 Versilia Champagne Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
2 Shocking Versilia Hot Pink Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
3 Amanda* Orange Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
4 Tropical Amazon Orange Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
5 First Red Red Large 12-14 60cm-80cm
6 Pole Position* Red Large 12-14 60cm-80cm
7 Red One Red Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
8 Hollywood* White Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
9 Sun King* Yellow Large 13-15 60cm-80cm
Intermediates
10 Inka Bicolour Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
11 Royal Prophyta Cerise Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
12 Cream Prophyta Cream Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
13 Orange Unique Orange Medium 13-15 40cm-70cm
14 Candid Prophyta Peach~ Orange Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
15 Prophyta Peach~Pink Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
16 Aqua Pink Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
17 Swing Pink Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
18 Pascha Red Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
19 Red Calypso Red Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
20 Valentino Red Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
21 Akito White Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
22 Golden Gate Yellow Medium 13-16 40cm-70cm
23 Jupiter Yellow Medium 12-14 40cm-70cm
Sweethearts
24 Chelse Orange Small 12-14 40cm-60cm
25 Tina Orange Small 12-14 40cm-60cm
26 Gabriela Red Small 12-14 40cm-60cm
Source:Magana Flowers Company Kenya.


CARNATIONS

Facts about Carnations

  • This flower is termed as the worlds most favourite flower
  • With proper care they have a vase life of three weeks.
  • It is the official flower of mothers day
  • Available in a wide range of colors i.e. red, white, yellow, orange, and pink.
  • Originated from the Mediterranean.

STATICE

Facts about Statice

  • Ranked second in terms of foreign exchange earnings in Kenya
  • They make good cutflowers.
  • Are small in size
  • Originated from Chile 
  • Have a vase life of 10 days when properly taken care of.
  • They keep their color even when they are dried.

ALSTROEMELIA

Facts about Alstroemeria

  • Originated from Chile
  • Have a vase life of 6 to 10 days with proper care.
  • Have a wide range of colors and are available all year round.
  • Alstroemeria flowers are third in terms of popularity and foreign exchange earnings in Kenya after Roses and Statice.

GYPISOPILLA

Facts about Gypsophilla

  • Also known as babys breath
  • They make good cutflowers.
  • Are small in size
  • Originated from Chile

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