Second, flowers for export have to be removed from the soil and shipped with their roots exposed to prevent the transmission of plant diseases. Only a few plants are capable to tolerating this kind of abuse. Third, freshness is crucial in the cut-flower market. One of the industry's major challenges is finding ways to keep flowers looking fresh longer.
一來是，除了蝴蝶蘭外，其他花卉的種原多不在我們手上；其次是，基於防疫上的考量，盆花外銷必須去土、裸根運銷，沒有幾種植物可以禁得起這種折騰；而切花外銷講求新鮮度，如何留住花朵的青春，更是一大考驗。