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Valentine's Day Flower Shortage Blamed on COVID-19 Pandemic.

Get Your Valentine's Day Flower Orders In As Soon As Possible, Florists Urge

The list of shortages the pandemic is causing just gets longer and longer. Now you can add flowers to that list.

Florists say it has been tricky getting flowers for Valentine’s Day arrangements. There are a few factors at play that led to this unprecedented flower shortage that will have florists around the country selling out of stock fast.

Don't be stuck without this Valentine's Day. Reserve your preserved arrangement from The Million Roses early and take advantage of 15% OFF your first order. Fresh roses, perfectly preserved to last 5+ years.

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SO WHAT'S CAUSED THIS FLOWER SHORTAGE OF 2022?

Global Pandemic Impacted Flower Farms

First, one of the contributing factors to the flower shortage is that fewer plantings occurred in 2020 due to the pandemic. Flower farms destroyed tons of flowers, since many of them laid off workers or shut down completely.

Since there were fewer flower farms open and many were operating at a diminished capacity, fewer flowers were planted and harvested for upcoming seasons. That, plus the increased demand, is what’s resulting in this severe shortage. Which brings us to our next factor.

The Wedding Boom – Causing Increased Demand for Flowers

There’s a wedding boom going on right now. The U.S. Wedding Report reported that a predicted 2.47 million weddings would happen in 2022. That’s up from 1.9 weddings in 2021. In part, this is the case because a large number of weddings were rescheduled from 2020.

Since there are so many weddings happening this year and next, it creates a huge demand for flowers. Demand for flowers is so high that buyers aren’t even able to ask for specific flowers or flowers in colors of their choosing. Instead, florists can request merely a general color palette. White flowers are particularly hard to come by.

Global Shipping Issues

The trucking issues facing other retail items is a big factor for flowers as well. There is a shortage of truck drivers and competition for these drivers from high margin industries.

Flying flowers into the country has also been an issue. Flowers are not a lucrative commodity and therefore the cargo planes normally flying flowers are flying goods from Asia. And there are fewer passenger flights that typically carry flowers.

Poor Growing Conditions

Less than ideal weather has hurt the floral industry. Growing conditions in South America, where most U.S. flowers are sourced from, have been difficult. Colder nights and an influx of rain negatively affected the harvest of healthy flowers.

U.S. flower farms also had weather issues that affected supply. California is responsible for three-quarters of U.S. cut flower sales. This state has struggled with historic droughts, unpredictable rain, and wildfires. This has caused flower farm owners in the area to have diminished crops.

How Consumers Can Work Around The Flower Shortage

There's no doubt that florists will sell out of stock early, and as Valentine's Day approaches the specific flowers you want wont be readily available. Florists will be forced to make substitutions.

So don't be stuck without this Valentine's Day. Avoid the uncertainty of ordering from a florist, and instead wow them with the ultimate Valentine's Day gift. Fresh roses, perfectly preserved to last 5 years. Reserve your preserved arrangement from The Million Roses early and take advantage of 15% OFF your first order when you sign up for our newsletter.

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