Decorators work on floral arrangements
I have to now procure from Mumbai or Bengaluru markets as decor cannot be done with wet flowers,” said Subhash Sarpale, who does floral decor for 22-23 major mandals in the city. Another floral decorator, Rahul Tamhane, said around 500 kg of flowers are used for visarjan decorations at major mandals, while smaller mandals require 300-350 kg. Decorators said major mandals spend as much as Rs 7-8 lakh on floral decorations, making the quality of flowers an important consideration.
“We start work on the flower decor two to three days prior to the visarjan, but all the flowers in the wholesale market are wet due to the rain. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
We will have to plan the decorations smartly,” he said. Cut flowers are heavy when wet and cannot be placed higher up on the structures unless wet sponges are used to support them,” said a floral decorator. We want the flowers to look good during visarjan,” said a mandal committee member. We have vendors who help us procure dry flowers,” said Nitin Bhosle, a floral decorator.
“The recent rain has affected a considerable amount of stock in the market. “The main issue is with marigolds and chrysanthemums, which have been spoiled by the rain. Since we need a large quantity of flowers, sourcing them from the market has become a challenge. Despite the lower prices of loose flowers this festival season, decorators are more concerned about their quality and appearance. “The fabrication and structures were approved and prepared well in advance, keeping in mind the types of flowers that would be used for the decorations. Now, we have to manage with whatever is available in the market. Some decorators are also using a combination of artificial and fresh flowers to enhance the appearance of idols during visarjan. “We will have to source flowers from locations that received less rain. Download the TOI App.
Pune: Floral decorators in the city are facing challenges in procuring flowers ahead of Ganapati visarjan on Friday as the available stock is either wet or spoiled following the heavy showers on Tuesday.
Weather-Driven Demand for Decorative Flowers Ahead of Visarjan
As the visarjan procession approaches, decorators and vendors anticipate that weather conditions will impact flower selection. Organizers are likely to prefer resilient varieties that can endure moisture and maintain their visual appeal throughout the event. Consequently, demand for marigolds, roses, and other decorative flowers is projected to remain robust, as mandals prepare for the final day of festivities.