Over the years , the mixed bag of flowers grown in Ecuador has arise significantly . So why should n’t we offer this big variety to the world , thought Gonzalo Luzuriaga . He has many twelvemonth of experience in the rose industry in Ecuador and decided to establish a factor company named So Bella Flowers in August 2021 , together with Boris Mantilla . They now offer over 40 dissimilar types of blossom , include tint , maintain , and painted from 150 farm in Ecuador ( and some from Colombia ) , and air them all over the macrocosm .
Boris Mantilla at the IFTF 2023 , where they demonstrate for the first time .
It all started with the theme of offering all sort of bloom to all kind of client . “ After long time of work in the rose manufacture , Gonzalo wanted a company where all customers can bribe all kinds of heyday , ” says Mantilla .
Ecuador is known for its rosebush , but over the last few years , the number of different type of prime grown in the country has grown . And the land area of flower finish increased , too . “ Ecuador has around 400 new acres of blossom . It has proven that the temperature amount of sun is perfect for growing other variety of flowers too . So , over the last few year , more growers have increasingly started to bring forth other flower besides rose . ”
Since the organisation more than two years ago , they have been growing every month , explain Mantilla . “ We found more node and , especially the ace that are not customs to buy flowers from Ecuador and who want diversity . ”
The efflorescence are sourced from unlike Ecuadorian farms , and sometimes also from farm from Colombia , and are then send to state all over the world . And not only the large customer can order flowers at So Bella , but also the smaller florist shop . “ In the US and Europe , we employ Fedex . This is a good option to do something special , as we can deliver small orders right to the florist shop ’s doorstep . ”
Another reward of supplying a large range of flowers is that they can also mix flowers , Mantilla continues . “ This is another interesting choice for florists . We then encounter the flush from the different farms , and we can make made-to-order made bouquets for florists . ”
Future plansIn the future , they are contrive to arise in many different direction . “ Despite we already offer a double-dyed assortment , we will continue to grow and add newfangled varieties whenever possible . Also , we require to grow in the direction we send flowers as we desire to research all option . Then , we want to grow in the fruit surface area too . We already offer papaya , and we are planning to add more fruit in the future tense . The addition of fruits will be an interesting option for supermarket . And last but not least , we require to set our own bloom in cooperation with partner farms . ”
For more informationSo Bella FlowersBoris MantillaEmail:[email protected]www.sobella.ec
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