What is floriculture?
Floriculture is the cultivation of ornamental plants, i.e: Flowering plants, foliage plants, fruit bearing plants, etc. It generally covers florist crops handled by flowering shops , such as cut flowers, potted plants, bedding plants and others, It is generally divided into:
Commercial Floriculture:This covers ornamental plants produced for sale and includes cut flowers, potted plants, seed , seeding, and bulbs.
Amateur Gardening: This covers the cultivation of ornamental plants for the enjoyment of individuals and not for sales.
Amenity Horticulture: This covers the cultivation of ornamental plants or greenery in private home landscape, plazas, parks and other public places for the benefit of the family, the city dwellers and the corporate employees. Floriculture is and important agro-based , labour intensive and business-oriented industry in Nepal.

Floriculture business reminded very traditional before 1990. Many types of flowers used to be imported from India and other countries during some special occasions by hotels and nurseries. There were no flower showrooms in Kathmandu Valley. Currently many nurserymen are seriously involved in this business. There is substantial demand for floriculture products in the country, especially in Kathmandu Valley, the production of plants and flowers are not able to cope with the demand. There are many climatic zones in Nepal with condition compared to India, where different floriculture products could thrive commercially. The future of this business is very bright. Nepal has a great potential for producing flowers. Nepal's climate and abundant sunlight, cheap labour, appropriate soil and adequate quantities of water are seen as major advantages.