Agriflor SUCCESS

Ecuadors biennial trade fair draws more than 1,000 flower buyers.
BY

FATIMA OUBAID

Competition winners
The trade fair included nearly 150 exhibitors from around the world.

Nearly 150 exhibitors from Ecuador and 17 other countries offered more than 1,000
international flower buyers a complete picture of what is in the market today during
Agriflor 2016, Ecuadors biennial international cut flower trade fair.
The show, Oct. 5-7 in Quito, included opportunities to check out new varieties,
tour nearby flower farms and see the results of the quality competition. Organizers
HPP Exhibitions and Expoflores were pleased with the event, calling it a trade
show exactly as a trade show should be.

BEST GROWER: ROSES

PLATINUM Grupo Ponte Tresa,
Caraluna
GOLD Rosaprima, Black Pearl
SILVER Rose Connection, Hermosa
BRONZE Grupo Ponte Tresa, Coral Reef
BEST GROWER: OTHER CUT FLOWERS
PLATINUM Grupo Florisol, Kalanchoe
GOLD Flores del Valle / Valleor,
Kalanchoe
SILVER Muchowers - Flodecol, calla
Pink Goddess
BRONZE Flores del Valle / Valleor,
Dianthus Green Wicky
BEST BREEDER: ROSES
PLATINUM Conectior, Kathy
GOLD Continental Breeding, Mayras
Rose Red
SILVER Hilsea Investments, Brilliant Stars
Hot Pink
BRONZE Hilsea Investments, Playa
Blanca

Kiara Flowers featured its exquisite preserved blooms.

Dean Rule of Conectior, which captured the

platinum award for best rose breeder, is shown
with the winning Kathy roses.

BEST BREEDER: OTHER CUT FLOWERS

PLATINUM Knst Alstroemeria,
Alstroemeria Dubai
GOLD Knst Alstroemeria, Alstroemeria
Mermaid
SILVER Danziger-Ecuador S.A.,
Kalanchoe Warm Orange Meadow
BRONZE Florist Holland B.V., Gerbera
Gold Strike

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