Black Tulip Group

The Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia visits Black Tulip Flowers!
2023-07-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Black Tulip Flowers is proud to announce that, on July 6, 2023, we had the distinct honour of hosting the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, at the Black Tulip Flowers regional corporate head office located in Utee Farms Kiambu, Kenya, marking a momentous occasion for us.
The honorable Deputy Prime Minister and his team of dignitaries were received with a warm welcome at our corporate office by Mr. M Ehiya, Chairman of Black Tulip Flowers, and Mr. Mohan Choudhery, CEO of Black Tulip Group Farms Kenya. It was a great honour and privilege for Black Tulip Flowers to have the opportunity to showcase our business and flower farming capabilities in Kenya, and discuss about our vision with the esteemed guests.

After a brief introductory session, the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister and his team of dignitaries proceeded to see our on-site farms and flower sorting bay. They visited our facilities understanding how flowers are grown in green houses via ecofriendly agricultural practices, harvested at the right time, and then sorted by skilled workers to be shipped to various parts of the world.

In Kenya and Ethiopia, Black Tulip Flower operates 14 farms, spread over 1800 acres, with a work force of over 8000 people. Black Tulip flowers currently holds the strength of producing over 2900 tones of fresh cut flowers annually. The special climatic conditions in high altitude regions of Kenya make it favorable for grow high quality flowers, like premium roses, hydrangea and chrysanthemum, to name a few.

All in all, this was a momentous occasion for our team with lots of ideas shared, opportunities discussed and inspirations received. It is hoped that this visit from the honorable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia would deepen the ties and encourage new avenues to enhance horticulture trade between Malaysia and Kenya, creating new opportunities for businesses in both the countries.
The visit from the Honorable Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia marks a significant milestone for Black Tulip Flowers in our journey towards stronger trade and business relations. It showcased the success of Black Tulip Flowers’ farming operations, highlighting their commitment to excellence, sustainability, and community development. The exchange of ideas and discussions during the visit may serve as a catalyst for further collaboration, promising a brighter future for the horticulture sector in both countries.

Black Tulip Flowers wins Silver Client Award from MOCCAE
2023-03-27 00:00
Black Tulip Flowers: Innovating Towards a Greener Future and Celebrating Prestigious Silver Client Award for 2022 from MOCCAE
In today’s competitive business world, getting recognized for our achievements and hard work is always gratifying. When a renowned organization recognizes us, it not only validates our efforts but also strengthens our conviction to excel further.
Black Tulip Flowers, has been honoured with the prestigious “SILVER CLIENT AWARD for 2022” by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). This accolade recognizes our unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and our efforts in revolutionizing the floristry industry in the region.
MOCCAE promotes environmental sustainability and implements policies, regulations, and initiatives to ensure a greener future. The Silver client award recognizes companies with an exceptional commitment to environmentalism and eco-friendly practices. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude towards the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment for awarding Black Tulip Flowers with this prestigious title.

Receiving this award from MOCCAE is an exceptional achievement for us. We’re grateful and yet humbled to be recognized by such a prestigious organization, acknowledging our efforts towards environmental sustainability. This award is a testament to our commitment to excellence and innovation in the floral industry. We’ve always believed in adopting eco-friendly practices and implementing energy conservation, waste reduction, and renewable energy sources. We invest in green technologies and processes to minimize our carbon footprint and consistently seek innovative ways to reduce our impact on the environment.

MOCCAE’s Silver client award confirms that we’re on the right path to achieving our eco-friendly goals. It attests to our dedication, hard work, and commitment to environmentalism. This recognition reinforces our dedication to creating a sustainable future and motivates us to strive further. We aspire to be industry role models and inspire others to adopt ecologically sound practices as the protection of our environment affects us all. We hope that through our continued efforts, we can encourage other organizations to follow suit and join us in creating a sustainable future.

In conclusion, receiving the silver client award from MOCCAE has been an extraordinary accomplishment for our company. We will continue pushing ourselves to elevate our standards and set an example for others in the years to come. We are grateful for the recognition and motivated to keep progressing towards a sustainable future through eco-friendly practices.

From a Small Shop to a Major Cut Flower Producer
2020-12-14 06:56
From a small retail shop in Sharjah to being one of the largest producers and exporters of fresh-cut flowers, Black Tulip Flowers has come a long way.
BTF has its operations in the UAE, Kuwait, Muscat, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and India. BTF is on its way to becoming a global leader in the floriculture industry with great leadership.
Every successful business needs a great leadership qualities that play a vital role in creating a strong foundation. Chairman of Black Tulips, Mr. Ehiya along with his brother, architected and developed the firm.
Mr. Ehiya has an extraordinary vision of the industry. His ability to visualize and articulate the possible future for an organization has been a primary component for the success of BTF.
He believed in establishing long term relationship with clients by striving to produce the highest quality flowers with the best service.
He takes keen interest in every aspect of the business from – farms to online sales of flowers, stays connected with his employees and well aware of ground realities.
Under the leadership of Mr. Ehiya, BTF has several global mergers and acquisitions which has helped in increasing the market reach, reducing the competition in the market. This ensures large scale production and a huge portfolio of flowers and foliage under its umbrella that will give a strategic edge over its competitors
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Source: https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9160036/from-a-small-shop-to-a-major-cut-flower-producer/
This year BTF acquired 35 h Batian Flowers (which grows one of the best roses, Alstroemeria, Florinca, Garden and Scented Rose) from farms in Kenya and their marketing arm Upendo in Dubai. The acquisition of Hansa farm in Ethiopia with more than 50 varieties of roses, the operation of Hansa in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and their marketing arms Hansa flowers, Barcelona Flowers Quality Flowers in the United Arab Emirates are the other major acquisitions. These acquisitions create market access for BTF to enhance their product portfolio, thus bringing down the competition in the market.
Courtsey: Shabista Khan

A visit to Kenya's Premium Spray Rose Grower
2020-12-14 06:04
Black Tulip Flowers, the best shop for online rose delivery in Dubai, gets its supply of quality spray roses for its spray rose bouquets from Golden Tulip Farm. Golden Tulip Farm, a part of Black Tulip Flowers, is a spray rose grower in Kenya. The farm is located at Ol Kalou, a place ideal to grow flowers.
Mr. Shabistan Khan from BTF recently visited the farm and was quite amazed by the most modern and efficient infrastructure. The process of growing and exporting spray roses was explained to him by Mr. Umesh Choudhery, General Manager & Mr. Praveen Singh, Farms Manager of Golden Tulip Farm.

Image courtesy: https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9183405/a-visit-to-kenya-s-premium-spray-rose-grower/
Flowers harvested from the greenhouse, and in the intake area, checked for pests and diseases and are kept in the cold room for proper hydration. The next day the flowers from the cold room are sorted lengthwise and bunched as per the buyer’s request, box strapped, packed and are ready for dispatch.
Mr. Umesh of Golden Tulip Farm said, ‘’Growing spray roses is an art and science” and “Skill and diligence play a vital role to grow premium spray roses’’.
Golden Tulip Farm has added gypsophila to its portfolio this year. It grows 32 premium varieties of spray rose and one variety of gypsophila called Xlence. The specialty at Golden Tulip Farm is heavy stems, which easily can make a good bunch with minimal flowers. The bud size is much bigger than other spray roses from Kenya. Any single stem can be seen with a minimum 5 to 7 buds. The spray rose has long stem length and beautiful foliage and good vase life.

Image courtesy: https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9183405/a-visit-to-kenya-s-premium-spray-rose-grower/
These spray roses are popular with florists across the globe. The central pieces can also be used as fillers in various flower arrangements with roses. The spray roses, just like roses, are available in all colors. White, Red, Pink, Peach, Yellow, Orange, Purple and Bi-Colours.
Source: https://www.floraldaily.com/article/9183405/a-visit-to-kenya-s-premium-spray-rose-grower/

Fund Raising Event for Faraja Cancer Support Trust
2019-08-07 08:00 - 17:00
BTF group always believes in helping the society is also a part of the business and never miss a chance to do so.
The Faraja Cancer Support Trust was founded in 2010 with the aim of providing emotional, practical and healing support to anyone affected by cancer. Faraja supports cancer patients and their carers information, advice, counselling and complementary therapies in order to make their cancer journey a little more manageable.
As a fund raising event, the Faraja cancer support trust held the 6th Annual White Water Rafting Challenge at Savage Wilderness Camp at Sagana, Kenya from 21st June to 23rd June 2019.
As a token gratitude as most of our flower supplies are from Kenya and to lend a helping hand from the BTF Group, we have decided to participate in their white water rafting challenge.
BTF group participated in the rafting challenge as a corporate team in the name of – The Incredibles Black Tulip.
There were a total of 44 teams participated and had 500 spectators. We participated for the Friday AM challenge 23rd June 2019 and enjoyed it to the core. Participating in the event made us feel the happiness in lending a helping hand and proud to be a part of a noble cause.
Black Tulip will continue to participate in these types of events and make a point to help and support the society.
Below are the pictures of our team members participated in the event.

BlackTulip Group A thought Leader in Floriculture Industry
2019-01-14 08:00 - 17:00
International Floriculture Trade Expo (IFTEX) 2019 a three-day event had been held from 5th June to 7th June 2019 at Oswal center in Nairobi, Kenya. IFTEX is one of the leading floriculture exhibition which unites breeder, growers, suppliers, and buyers under one roof.n ” It is very important to be here, to understand the everchanging dynamics of the floriculture industry. its great platform to connect with like-minded people and share thoughts and have some useful discussion” Says Mr. Ehiya Chairman of Black Tulip Group.
Black Tulip Group participate in IFTEX Kenya every year and all the leading floriculture trade fair around the globe. The company co-participated this year in IFTEX along with Fontan Flowers. Black Tulip Group has come a long way from its humble beginning in Kenya. It offers a wide range of flowers under its umbrella. The company’s product portfolio includes some of the most beautiful Premium Rose, Rose, Spray Rose, Spray Carnation, Hydrangea, Chrysanthemum, Oriental Lilly, Asiatic Lilly, Gypsophila and other flowers and fillers. You name the flowers and company with its wide network of growers and strategic partners will go extra miles to fulfill your demand. It is in true sense is the one-stop solution for the flowers importers and traders.

The objective of the company to participate in IFTEX is to maintain relationship with its existing clients as well as other stakeholders to generate new leads like every other exhibitor of show. Apart from that the company wanted to project and establish itself as a thought leader in the industry; which take cares of its people and environment alike.
The company is awarded with three silver award for best grower for spray rose variety Belalinda Ceries, for garden roses variety Coral Reeva and in category of assorted cut flowers for green dragonn (Lipidium).

The overall experience to participate in IFTEX is satisfactory and we are happy to participate in it. We have introduce few of our latest addition in our portfolio in the show. The IFTEX help us to build strong relationship and network with all the stakeholders. We look forward to participate in the next chapter of the show.
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Source: http://www.flowerweb.com/en/article/204759/An-IFTEX-recap-with-focus-on-ace-Kenyan-flower-grower-BlackTulip-Group

President of Namibia visited Black Tulip farms in Kenya.
2018-10-29 08:00 - 17:00
A moment of happiness for Black Tulip Flowers etched in for ever in the sands of time in golden letters.
Such was the day when His Excellency Hage Geingob, President of Namibia and his delegation paid a visit to The Black Tulip farms in Nairobi on 19th of October, 2018. The evening when H.E. Geingob along with first lady Monica Geingos and official delegation visited the farm, as a part of a three day state visit in Kenya. They visited the farms after the inaugural meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission between Kenya and Namibia, en-route to Geneva for the UN Conference to start on Monday. We would forever, consider it an honor and an understanding of our growth in the long run from what we were to what we are today. His Excellency and his delegation spent time at the farms and were given a tour around the farm by Black Tulip Officials.
Although tulips are a perennial from a botanical perspective, many centuries of hybridizing means that the bulb’s ability to come back year after year has weakened. Therefore, many gardeners treat them as annuals, planting new bulbs every autumn. The North American climate and soil can’t replicate the ancient Anatolian and southern Russian conditions of their birth. Gardeners in our western mountain regions come closest to this climate.
