But the vast majority — over 70% — are exported to the United States. Colombia has dominated the flower industry for decades. The lower plains around Bogotá are home to farms growing roses ...

Since the beginning of the year more than one billion flowers have crossed into the United States. Most of them came from Colombia.

Workers pack flowers primarily intended for export to the U.S. at a flower farm in Chia, on the outskirts of Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Credit: AP/Ivan Valencia Here are Colombia's ...

That ritual — repeated over and over, year after year — has made Colombia stems account for nearly 40% of flower and nursery stock value in the US. What is typically the most profitable season ...