Name

            Eclipse Flowers (C.I. Ayura S.A.)

Farm Description:

Eclipse Roses is a family farm located on the Bogotá sabana.  Eclipse grows not only roses, but also carnations, dairy cows and several Clydesdales.  I’ve met the cows, and can speak for their friendliness and happiness – the horses look pretty pleased with life as well. 

Eclipse is also involved in other diverse operations, including sizeable holdings in palm oil plantations, dairy cattle and real estate.  Their products are marketed in the United States and Europe , with recent introduction into Japan .  Eclipse Flowers also markets their product under the brand name of Pride.

Eclipse currently produces 34 varieties of roses.

Value proposition:

We consider Eclipse Roses to be perhaps the best value rose we offer.  Head size – especially on colored roses – is quite good, they offer two premium red varieties (Forever Young and Freedom), and the pricing is excellent for the quality of product you receive.

Info contact person:

 Jose Antonio Restrepo Rada

(571) 852-7622

prideflowers@cable.net.co

Certifications:

Eclipse Farms was recently Florverde® certified.  Florverde is a unique certification developed to ensure that all flowers grown and harvested in Colombia meet specific social and environmental standards. This program was started ten years ago by a forward looking group of Colombian flower growers to insist on a common level of best practices that would improve the lives and living standards of all floral farm workers and their families. In addition to establishing social benchmarks, Florverde® standards preserve and protect the rich soil and natural resources for the industry’s farmers for generations to come and satisfy global demand and desire for high-quality, affordable flowers year round.

What sets us apart:

Family owned and run.

Computerized order entry, packing and shipping systems.

Eclipse was a pioneer in hydroponic cultivation of flowers.

Drip system irrigation.

We offer the very best in consistency, durability and uniformity of cut stages available.