| It's pointless to say that in majority of countries, | | | | suggest it to be used with great care. Floral |
| the art of offering flowers play a significant role in | | | | Industry in Russia - Both locally grown as well as |
| development of private and business relations. | | | | imported flowers might be found in Russia. Locally |
| Russia and majority of former Soviet-Union | | | | grown flowers are really cheap; however their |
| countries makes no difference. Inspite of the fact | | | | quality leaves much more to be desired. That is |
| in the art of giving flowers and making presents, | | | | the reason most of the florists are using flowers |
| there are numerous peculiarities that should be | | | | from Holland; Ecuador & Columbia |
| kept in mind to keep away from consequent | | | | (South-American flowers) are becoming more |
| misunderstandings, ambiguities and slips. Tradition | | | | popular. Big wholesalers generally offer rich stock |
| of Poinsettia has been brought from West to | | | | of cut-flowers, roughly the same as in North |
| Russia. Bouquets should be offered in traditional | | | | America and Europe. Small regional companies |
| Christmas and New Year color scheme. The | | | | have limited their stock to nearly all well-liked |
| Russian New Year colour scheme consists of gold | | | | flowers and don't risk ordering rare and exotic |
| and whites while that of Christmas are blues, | | | | flowers. Retail - Retail flower business in majority |
| greens and reds. Valentines Day quite new in | | | | of Russia is very different from Europe. First of |
| Russia, its popularity is growing every year and | | | | all, it's conditioned by the truth that it has been |
| nowadays celebrated by almost everyone. Red | | | | formed very recently and almost all retail florists |
| roses are a must on this day. Women's Day is | | | | have an experience of not more than ten to |
| equally vital to Russian florists as Valentines Day. | | | | fifteen years. This market can be divided into two |
| The prices go double and the general turnover of | | | | major parts: flower shops providing full time |
| floral industry in some days prior Women's Day | | | | service with professional designers and a huge |
| approximately equals that of rest of the year. | | | | quantity of people selling flowers in subway, on |
| Women Day is symbolized with red roses and | | | | streets, stalls and open market. Regrettably, |
| spring flowers like hyacinths, tulips and solidago. | | | | specialized updated flower shops in small towns |
| Simply use imagination; your present will be | | | | don't challenge the contest of 'wild' street market |
| appreciated. Few basic rules are needed to be | | | | which uselessly dominates the flower market in |
| followed. Odd number stems should be offered | | | | itself. However the flower service industries are |
| for any occasion, apart from giving it in sympathy | | | | constantly on the rise. In Moscow, Ekaterinburg, |
| and funerals or vice-versa. This guideline doesn't | | | | St. Petersburg you can find a plenty of |
| relate to mixed arrangements and bouquets. | | | | professional studios and stores almost 5 to 10 |
| Yellow flowers always to be used with care as in | | | | years back. These days the situation has entirely |
| few regions of Russia there is an old chauvinism | | | | improved and in each big city or regional center |
| indicating it as a sign of bad luck, also signifies end | | | | you can locate numerous high quality stores. So |
| of affair. Some of the women still love to be | | | | prediction of flower market growth in Russia is |
| presented with yellow flowers, however would | | | | highly optimistic. |