The January 2012 Houseplants & Cut Flowers report looks at why people decide to buy, how much they spend and particularly which retailing outlet they are prepared to buy from. It considers the motivation and frequency of cut flower and house plant purchases and looks in detail at giving occasions and gifting in general. It considers the feel good factor associated with cut flowers and consumers' use of them as natural, living products.

Cut flowers and house plants are not an essential purchase and as such the economic downturn presents the flower and plant industry with challenges and opportunities. However, they continue to be valued as affordable gifts and associated with recurring, if infrequent, special occasions.

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