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General
- Drying and
preserving flowers and plant materials is a form of artistic
expression that was very popular during the Victorian age and
has once again gained popularity.
Processing
- The
processing of dried flowers involves drying, bleaching and
colouring after their collection.
- Methods
used for removing water from plant parts are air-drying, sun
drying, oven drying, embedding (sand, borax, silica gel and
combination of these materials), glycerining (Glycerinating),
microwave oven drying, freeze-drying and press drying.
Technology
- For drying
of flowers and foliage number of dehydration techniques are
practiced which vary according to the suitability of any species
and the purpose for which dehydrated material is required.
- These
methods are air-drying, sun drying, solar dryer, hot air oven
drying, microwave drying, freeze drying and vacuum drying etc.
Market
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India is one of
the major exporters of dried flowers to the tune of 5% world
trade in dry flowers.
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This industry
shows a growth rate of 15% annually.
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Potpourris is a
major segment of dry flower industry valued at Rs. 55 crores in
India alone.
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Dried flowers
being cheap and everlasting are fast becoming a favorite among
the adventurous flower lovers across the globe some what on the
expense of fresh flowers.
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