Harvesting

Post Harvest Treatment

The comprehensive assortment of Tropiflora includes many plant varieties with different growing schemes and different requirements regarding preparation for export.
Due to this facts tailored techniques are used to prepare each item for its journey.
Post Harvest Treatment include washing and disinfection, water absorption in temperature controlled areas or treatments with fruit waxes to minimise transpiration. All this measures are taken for one goal: To maximise the vase life of our cut foliage Harvesting

Hygiene

Clean surfaces, sinks and water supply is ensured and monitored. Regular cleansing and microbiological tests ensure that the products have an ideal start, when shipped.

Tools

A clean and neat cut is essential to faciliate and maintain good uptake of water and nutrients during hydration. We invest in good durable tools and machinery and maintain regularly

Cooler room

Some products show a better vase life if they are pre cooled before export. Therefore Tropiflora Sir Lanka is equipped with state of the art cooler room facilities. To ensure temperature controlled condition to the airport, Tropiflora has its own cooler-trucks.