While Mother’s Day brings florists their biggest week of the year, Valentine’s day is the single busiest day.
“Those (rainbow roses) are a new thing that they didn’t have here before, which seemed to be popular with the customers for Valentine’s Day”, Johnson said.
Owner of Manuka Flowers Sue Burden said with Valentine’s Day falling on a weekday this year, demand for bouquets of roses has been even higher than in previous years.
Touchwood Flowers owner Ashley Sargeson said the florist shop had 1200 roses to be sold on February 14 and they expected all to be purchased by the end of the day.
“They still go with the tried and true”, he said.
So whether you’re making the chocolate or eating it, preparing the flowers or receiving them, it’s a day to show a certain someone you care.
“This is a major game changer for Kenya in terms of increasing trade exports of flowers to non-traditional markets”, Ms Odida said.
Kenyan flower vendors devised innovative ways to lure customers ahead of the Valentines’ Day against a backdrop of stiff competition and declining purchasing power.
Last year Clark said the bitter cold hurt sales.
“I saw the idea on Facebook and thought such a gift was very unique”, she said.
“Let’s just say a lot”.
Though her store closes at 6 p.m., she said she and her staff might be staying later to accommodate the after-work rush.
That’s a lot of candy at this Green River Road business.
“Lavender is her favourite”, the architect said.
The latest NRF survey found USA consumers plan to spend an average of US$85.21 on their significant other or spouse, US$26.59 on other family members such as children or parents, US$6.56 on their children’s classmates or teachers, US$6.51 on friends, US$4.27 on co-workers – and US$4.44 on their pets. Once picked, flowers are packaged and sent to Cargo, then loaded onto the aircraft with one mission in mind: to warm hearts and brighten spirits.
“There’s nothing that she can do with flowers as it will not last and they will wilt”, he added.