Nature has give us beautiful flush in different shapes , sizes , and colour , but without a doubt the ones that stand out the most for the multitude of color variation are roses . Virgin farms have interviewed two of their most significant suppliers from the farms Ecoroses and Flowerfest in Ecuador . Wilfrido Cazar from Ecoroses , and Santiago Santillán from Flowerfest , shared their knowledge on the interesting process of maintaining the striking color of rose .
By the team of Virgin Farms
In old visits , we have see to it the entire output process , but this clock time we wanted to get up close to the technology that exists to keep the extraordinary colors of roses throughout the production stage . We discovered that there are three primal factors to obtain a flower with perfect petals and flashy color .
The first is the climatical conditions of the area . rosiness grow in temperate climates in regions with temperate temperatures and are turn up at least 2,400 meters above ocean level . farm are normally in zones with abject humidity , very short wind , or cloud cover , and where there is plenitude of sunshine .
The second contributing cistron is the eccentric of plastic used in greenhouses . Its function is to filter the sunlight properly within the nursery . Too much sunshine can burn the petal , and some colors such as red roses are more sensitive to sunlight .
in conclusion , the mastery of temperature and humidity within the nursery is key to color preservation . As we walked through large hectare of plantations with Wilfredo Cazár of Ecoroses , we conversed about the three types of nursery plastic that exist , which are arranged according to the colour of the blush wine . The process begins by pick out the variety of the rose to be planted . Once this is determined the corresponding greenhouse plastic is point , which , according to its specific characteristics , will reserve sufficient light source through to nourish the rosiness .
The three types of charge plate material for the nursery have vary concentrations to allow the Lord’s Day ’s ray of light to filter UV .
For solid - colored roses , such as white and red , plastic with a 100 % UV filter is used . This type of greenhouse charge card aims to keep the flower from flagellation because if this happen the petal begin to glow ; a full term in the floriculture industry refer to as blackening .
For bi - colour pink wine in shades , such as yellow and oranges , another case of plastic allowing 50 % of ultraviolet light is used . These colors do not call for as much UV protection as the white and the flushed variety . The objective of permit a specific percentage of ultraviolet light allows the colour of the rose to deepen .
For color - edged rose , which are those that have a different color on the sharpness of the petal - alike Paloma or Deep Purple , a plastic with zero filters is placed for the greenhouse , allowing sun to pass through completely . As a upshot , the colors of the rose are stress , especially the upper part of the petal . The red - edged rose become more blatant and the yellow - edge pink wine more bright .
Greenhouse charge plate is normally modify for cerise and white roses after a period of two age and plastics for the other types of shades after a period of three year . This is because the filter starts losing its effect due to the ultraviolet rays .
Temperature stabilityFor rose culture , depending on the area , high - tech greenhouse are often used with heating systems , as well as humidness and temperature ascendence .
The mood in Ecuador throughout the twelvemonth is temperate ; however , in the calendar month of June to September it is hot and in the month from January to April it is the rainy season . Therefore , the temperature inside the greenhouses must always be monitored , so that it is not affected by oestrus or rain .
Inside the covering , there is a unceasing proportion of temperature and humidity . In case the temperature rise , the side curtains of the greenhouse are opened so that the gentle wind circulates to foreclose diseases from develop and involve the roses .
In the rainy season , greenhouses are kept at a higher temperature so as not to affect the coloring of the rose . With more rainwater , the humidity increases , and this can do fungus on the flower . Therefore , when the temperature is increased , the humidness decreases the bicycle of the fungus and eliminate it , preventing the flower from being damaged .
Similarly , if the ambient temperature drop-off or there is frost , heaters are place in the glasshouse to keep the flowers in optimum terms . When the temperature spend significantly , the rose goes into quiescence and stops bring on blooms . Temperature stableness guarantee the timber of production .
Altitude above sea level ensure more intense colorationThe climatical consideration in Ecuador are exceedingly friendly because the flora are at 3,200 metre above ocean level and the climate is never-ending . The temperature throughout the year fluctuates between 64 ° F to 71 ° fluorine . Roses may be grown at 2,400 meters high-pitched , but higher EL increases the robustness of roses result in boastful , thicker stem and intense colors .
Ecuadorian roses are world - famous because of these climatic circumstance . They put up out for their dazzling colors , their button size , and the length of the stem . The pink wine produced at higher height are the best because although the production and growth time of the blossom is irksome , the quality is much superior . farm in areas where the altitude is abject , productivity increase but the rose does not achieve the same characteristic of a rose produce high above sea level . Therein rest their difference . In lower height more product , but smaller stems and bud .
fertilisation is also significant to asseverate the color of the rose . From Monday to Sunday the crops are watered using a fertilisation formula that provides the rose with specific nutrients that help the stem grow and deepen the rose button ’s color .
rosebush for all stylesRafael Santillán from Flowerfest elaborated on another type of rose which are tinct or dyed . In addition to rosebush in natural colors , you’re able to make peak of any color . Any variety show can be transformed into a tinge flower , but white is normally used . The process consist of selecting the variety to be dyed . It is harvest , action , and dehydrated for 10 to 13 hours , depending on the case of rosebush and the conditions .
To make the rainbow roses , five cuts are made at the base of the stem turn and hydrate in a container of colored water , which is left to absorb the dye for an average of 9 to 10 hours . Painted roses are created by spraying the flower petal using a peculiar proficiency . With vegetable dyes , the flower can be given any case of coloration . This technique also is used to spray paint just the bound of the rose , such as the Purple Intrigue and Blue Intrigue roses . This depends on the style requests and needs of each grocery , Santillán annotate .
Being capable to visit the farm and delve into the process , while strengthening association with our strategic partners is of great importance to Virgin Farms . Having the opportunity to take about the material used for glasshouse and immersing ourselves in the world of people of color that rose bushes declare oneself us is genuinely fascinating .
The use of glasshouse at farms make it potential to cultivate flowers . declamatory hectare of land are imbed with the most beautiful variety , which the world then gets to enjoy . Thanks to the climatic conditions of the region , the altitude above sea grade , and the strict output mathematical operation , rose wine are obtained in dissimilar color ranges .
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