110 Fresh Cut Flower Growers in Kenya and Producer Members of The Kenya Flower Council

Flower Growers in Kenya

The horticultural sector of Flower Growers in Kenya currently ranks as one of the economy’s fastest growing industries. Reasons for Industry Success include Active government, Favorable agro-climatic conditions, Availability of a hardworking and highly educated/qualified workforce, Massive investments by both local and overseas investors, Availability of airfreight, Maintenance of high standards through compliance to codes of practice, Good and informed marketing by the growers, Dynamic small holders for certain crops which are labor intensive, Good co-operation between the industry and the Government and vast knowledge and technology adoption.

A comprehensive list of flower farms in Kenya and Flower Growers in Kenya is always maintained and updated by industry regulators in kenya like the Kenya Flower Council,  The Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) which was formerly known as Horticultural Crops Development Authority (HCDA) and The Kenya Plant health inspectorate Service (KEPHIS)

Flower export market players

Kenya remains to be the forth largest global player on the wholesale fresh cut flower export market, after the Netherlands, Colombia and Ecuador. While Colombia and Ecuador are growers, The Netherlands (Holland) is mainly a re-exporter of flowers though they also have local flowers.

Kenya is the lead exporter of rose cut flowers to the European Union (EU) with a market share of about 38%. Approximately 65% of exported flowers are sold through the Dutch Auctions, although direct sales are growing. In the United Kingdom, supermarkets are the main retail outlets. Other growing destinations include Japan, Russia and USA.

The Kenya Flower Council and Producer Member

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) is a voluntary association of independent growers and exporters of cut-flowers and ornamentals, established in 1996, with the aim of fostering responsible and safe production of cut flowers in Kenya with due consideration of workers welfare and protection of the environment.

Against this background the Council has become the focal point for industry representation, promotion, and compliance to pertinent local and international standards deemed necessary to secure, expand and sustain markets.

The Flower Growers in Kenya and members of The Kenya Flower Council  involved in the production of flowers & ornamentals to date stands at 110 farms.

1. Aisha Flowers – a grower of roses, hydrangea, oriental lilies, chrysanthemum and Gypsophila.
2. Aberdare Flowers – A grower of Erygium
3. Agriflora (K) Ltd
4. Akina
5. Africalla – A grower of calla lilies
6. Aquila Flowers
7. Batian Flowers – A grower of Premium Roses and Spray Chrysanthemum
8. Beauty line – A grower of Gypsophila and Spray Chrysanthemum
9. Bigot Flowers
10. Bila Shaka Flowers
11. Black Petal – A grower of  T-Hybrid Roses
12. Bloomingdale Roses – A grower of  Premium Roses
13. Blooming Innovations – A grower of Hydrangea and delphiniums
14. Bobs Harries Ltd
15. Branan Flowers – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
16. Buds & Blooms (K) Ltd
17. Blue Sky
18. Carzan Limited
19. Charm Flowers
20. De Ruiters
21. Desire Flora – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
22. Eagle-Link Flowers – A marketplace and wholesaler of flowers and a Bouquet maker for export
23. Elbur Flora Ltd.
24. Enkasiti Flowers
25. Equator Flowers
26. Equinox
27. Everflora Ltd.
28. Finlay Flowers Ltd
29. Florensis Hamer
30. Flora Kenya
31. Flora Delight
32. Fontana Ltd – A grower of T-Hybrid Roses
33. Fourteen Flowers
34. Florema (K) Ltd
35. Gatoka Farm
36. Greystones Farm
37. Gichuru Farm
38. Harvest (K) Ltd – A grower of T-Hybrid Roses and Premium Spray Roses
39. Highlands Plants
40. Homegrown- Kingfisher
41. Imani Flowers – A grower of Gypsophila and other fillers
42. Isinya Roses – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses and Supermarket range spray roses
43. Interplant
44. Jet Flowers
45. Jatflora
46. Kabuku Farm.
47. Kalka
48. Karen Roses
49. Kariki Ltd.
50. Kenflora
51. Kipipiri Flowers
52. Kisima Farm
53. Kongoni farm
54. Kordes Roses East Africa
55. Kreative Roses
56. Lake Flowers
57. Larmona Flowers
58. Lissen Roses
59. Live Wire Ltd.
60. Longonot Horticulture
61. Magana Flowers – A grower of T-Hybrid Roses and Regular Spray Roses
62. Maridadi Flowers
63. Maua Agritech Ltd – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
64. May Flowers Ltd
65. Mosi Ltd – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
66. Mt. Elgon Orchards
67. Mt. Meru flowers – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
68. Multigrow Investment – A group of 86 small-scale flower farming members.
69. Ngong Roses
70. Nini Ltd.
71. Ol Njorowa Ltd.
72. Olij Rozen
73. Oserian Development Co.
74. P.J Dave Flowers – A grower of  Premium Roses
75. Panacol International Ltd. – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
76. Panda Flowers
77. Penta Flowers
78. Porini flowers. – A grower of  Premium Roses
79. Preesman International
80. Primarosa Flowers
81. Ravine Roses Ltd.
82. Redlands Roses
83. Sharlimar Farm
84. Shade Horticulture – A grower of supermarket range intermediate roses
85. Sian Roses
86. Sian Maji Mazuri
87. Sian Winchester
88. Simbi Roses
89. Soloplant K Ltd
90. Star Flowers
91. Stockman Rozen Kenya Ltd.
92. Subati Flowers – A grower of T-Hybrid Roses and Premium Spray Roses
93. Suera Flowers Ltd.
94. Sunrose Nurseries
95. Shades Horticulture
96. Tambuzi Ltd. – A grower of gardern scented roses and david austin english roses
97. Terra Nigra
98. Timaflor Ltd
99. Tropiflora
100. Tsara Rozen Kenya Ltd
101. Uhuru Flowers – A grower of Premium roses and garden roses
102. Valentine Growers Ltd
103. Vegpro Group
104. Ventes Roses – A grower of English garden roses, T-Hybrid roses and a specialty with Long stem red roses
105. Waridi Ltd
106. Wildfire Flower – A grower of roses and hypericum
107. Wilmar Agro
108. Xpression Flora Ltd
109. Zena Roses – A grower of T-Hybrid Roses, Regular Spray roses, Standard Carnation and Alstroemeria
110. Zuurbier & Co – has a unique, ultra modern rose farm in Kenya.

Popular varieties by Flower Growers in Kenya for export.

The following is a listing of some of the popular varieties by Flower Growers in Kenya for export in Kenya purpose.

Industry Self Regulation

Kenya Flower Council Certification is responsible for regulating Flower Growers in Kenya. Its Scheme is guided by an Accredited Quality System Regulations that defines the management, auditing and certification process. Flower Growers in Kenya subscribe to the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standard (F.O.S.S) and are audited annually.

The F.O.S.S is based on environmental and socio-economic principles which ensure certified producers foster sustainable, responsible and safe production of cut flowers and ornamentals. The Standard covers good agricultural practice, human resource management and workers welfare, good governance, health & safety, environmental protection & conservation, and post-harvest management. The Standard also embraces the requirements of the International Code of Conduct (ICC) and Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI).

Flower Growers in Kenya are awarded either Silver or Gold Certificate after complying with all the requirements of the certification category applied for. Silver Certification is mandatory for all the producer members while Gold Certification is voluntary.