While cuts were traditionally grown in mineral (“field”) soils in the ground or in ground beds containing field soil under protection, most commercial cut flower production in greenhouses occurs in hydroponic or soilless production systems..
“Specialty cut flowers” generally refers to cut flower species other than roses, carnations and chrysanthe- mums.
The Netherlands is at the centre of the European flower trade.
There is a good and functional system to facilitate the trade in cut flowers.
The flower auction is a central marketplace in Europe for buying and selling cut flowers.