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Gladiolus
Gladiolus, often referred to as the “sword lily”, is admired worldwide for its tall, elegant flower spikes and vibrant, eye-catching blooms. These ornamental flowers are widely used in bouquets, floral decorations, and landscaping. India has emerged as a prominent exporter of Gladiolus, supplying a wide range of high-quality varieties to global markets. The Gladiolus exporter in India caters to the growing international demand, with exports steadily increasing year after year. With consistent quality, attractive floral traits, and favorable cultivation conditions, Gladiolus export from India presents a strong business opportunity for local growers and exporters alike.
Gladiolus Varieties We Export
India is a major exporter of vibrant and high-quality Gladiolus flowers to countries across the globe. The Gladiolus exporter in India offers a wide range of varieties, known for their colorful blooms, sturdy spikes, and long vase life. Each variety is carefully cultivated to meet international quality standards. Here are some of the key Gladiolus varieties exported from India:
Archana — A hybrid released by NBRI, Lucknow, Archana is a cross between G. psittacines ‘Sylvia’ and G. ‘Friendship’. It features branched spikes approximately 80 cm long and elegant petals with a central white streak and a primrose yellow blotch in the throat.
Basant Bhar — This variety is a selfed seedling of G. ‘Tunias Challenge’. It has around 14 Empire Yellow florets per spike, speckled with magenta in the throat. Average spike length is around 50 cm.
Gazel — Developed by NBRI through selfing G. ‘White Friendship’, Gazel has a shorter spike (35 cm) and eye-catching fuchsine pink florets with Persian yellow throats.
Jwala — A hybrid of G. psittacines, Jwala produces branched spikes with 14–18 vermilion-colored florets, each adorned with delicate linear streaks.
Manhar — This cross between G. ‘Friendship’ and G. ‘tristis’ features primrose yellow florets with Tyrian Rose splashes. It has one-sided spikes about 60 cm long, with 14–18 florets per spike.
Manisha — Also a result of G. ‘Friendship’ × G. ‘tristis’, Manisha offers pure white florets lightly splashed with Tyrian Rose along the petal margins. Spikes are 60 cm long with 14–16 florets.
Manmohan — This variety produces primrose yellow florets with orchid purple splashes, and has long, one-sided spikes (about 80 cm) with 14–16 florets.
Mohini — Released by NBRI, this variety presents white florets heavily marked with Tyrian Rose. The spikes are around 60 cm long with 12–14 florets.
Mukta — A cross of G. ‘Friendship’ and G. ‘tristis’, Mukta features sulphur yellow florets with irregular orchid purple markings. It has loosely arranged 12–15 florets on 70 cm spikes.
Triloki — This late-season hybrid features two-toned florets—China Rose on the upper half and Primrose Yellow on the lower—with China Rose splashes on the margins. The spikes are about 75 cm long.
Jacksonville Gold — An exotic variety known for its empire yellow florets with ruby red throats. Each spike (68 cm average) holds around 14–16 florets.
White Goddess — Another exotic type, White Goddess has large, white florets with violet-purple blotches in the throat. Branched spikes carry 17–20 florets and measure about 65 cm.
