Research units at National Taiwan University, National Chung Hsing University, and National Chiayi University have thrown themselves into developing new varieties, while Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute research stations have worked with nearby flower growers to develop cultivation and preservation techniques.
長期以來，台大、中興、嘉義等各大學學術單位，投注心力於花卉育種研究；農委會農試所各區農改場，也配合鄰近的花卉產業進行栽培、保鮮等技術研發。