Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh has carved out a distinct identity in the field of floriculture, emerging as the third largest flower-producing state in India.
The primary flowers cultivated in Madhya Pradesh include marigold, rose, chrysanthemum, gladiolus, tuberose, and medicinal flowers like isabgol, ashwagandha, safed musli, and coleus.
Among these, marigold occupies the largest area, grown over 24,214 hectares, followed by rose (4,502 hactares), chrysanthemum (1,709 hactares), gladiolus (1,058 hactares), and tuberose (263 hactares). Other varieties are cultivated on 11,227 hectares. The state’s per hectare productivity is 15.01 metric tons, which is considered exceptional in the floriculture sector.
Out of the state’s total 27.71 lakh hectares under horticulture, 42,978 hectares are dedicated to flower cultivation. In 2024-25, farmers in the state produced 5.12 lakh metric tons of flowers, a record-breaking figure. The day is not far off when Madhya Pradesh will lead the nation in floriculture, officials said.
In 2021–22, the area under flower cultivation was 37,647 hectares, which increased to 42,976 hectares in 2024–25 with a corresponding rise of 86,294 tons in production.
