Effect Of Various Drying Techniques And Desiccants On The Qualitative Traits Of Gerbera jamesonii L. Rosa indica L. & Zinnia elegans L.

flowers processed and preserved in a manner to retain their natural qualities for prolonged periods.They offer an exceptional opportunity to Indian entrepreneurs as the country is endowed with a wide variety of floral materials, inexpensive labour, and a good climate.Dried flowers are long-lasting and have several desirable qualities, such as being decorative, long-lasting, and readily available all year round (Joyce 1998).The availability of abundant plant material is one of the driving force to nurture the hobby of preparing, crafting, and developing dried plant material.If stored properly, dried flowers and foliage have considerable potential as fresh flower substitutes since they stay longer, preserve their beauty, and have a higher market value (Saima et al., 2019) a .