Flowers like the orchids, anthodium, gerbera, carnation, lily and Dutch rose found in the hilly region of North Bengal, especially, Kalimpong and Kurseong has great demand in Netherlands, West Asia, United Kingdom and Japan. This is a tremendous opportunity for the floriculture industry in Darjeeling district to expand its customer base internationally. Apart from the flowers, the climate of the region is ideal for cymbidiums, cypripedium, cactuses, bulbs and gladiolas, which makes them available in huge quantities in the region.