Flower drying techniques - A review
BS DILTA, BP SHARMA, HS BAWEJA and BHARATI KASHYAP*
Department of Floriculture and Landscaping
*Directorate of Extension Education
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, HP
ABSTRACT
In the present era of eco-consciousness, use of natural products like dry flowers and their parts has
become the premier choice of the masses in their lifestyles for interior decoration. Future prospects
of the dry flower industry are expected to contribute a lot to the country’s economy in comparison
to the fresh cut flowers and other live plants. Dry flowers and plant materials have tremendous
potential as substitute for fresh flowers and foliage for interior decoration as well as for a variety of
other aesthetic and commercial uses. In this review the scattered information and data on drying of
flowers and other ornamental plant parts are being compiled which would be useful for further
studies. This can eventually be helpful in drawing the attention of the researchers and scientists to
work on it, besides the entrepreneurs who would be directly benefitted by utilizing the knowledge
review in this paper.
Keywords: Dry flowers, dehydration, drying techniques