Percepção do cultivo e comercialização de rosa do deserto (Adeniun obesum) por produtores de Santarém-Pará

Abstract

Floriculture is one of the most advantageous activities to be followed in Brazilian agribusiness, as it is an economically viable practice for owners of smaller rural areas. There is great diversity in this productive aspect, since it can explore everything from grasses to ornamental plants in vases. One of the species that has gained prominence in this environment is Adenium obesum, popularly known as Desert Rose, which has a thickened stem at the base, flowers of various colors, with lasting flowering and high ornamental value. Because it was recently introduced in the Brazilian market, there is a lack of information about it. Based on this, this work aimed to know how the production and commercialization of the Desert Rose occurs in the municipality of Santarém, State of Pará, Brazil. For this, a questionnaire was developed containing 16 open and closed questions, having as target audience producers and traders who work with the studied species and who agreed to participate in the research. The results show that producers mainly use seeds for the propagation of the species, in addition to having control over the color of the flower that the seedling will produce. Seedling care is related to irrigation, sun exposure, pruning and adequate fertilization. Most of the producers interviewed are not linked to fairs and flower shops, marketing at home and via the internet.