In an interview with a Turmush correspondent, Malika shared that every day she and her husband send flower orders to Osh, Bishkek, and Batken. Their assortment includes both perennial flowers with an open root system and potted houseplants. Prices for their products range from 50 to 7000 soms.
Sattarova noted that there are trends in the flower business, with new popular varieties emerging each year. Currently, stem roses are particularly in demand among buyers.
With the approach of International Women's Day, the focus shifts to houseplants. "Before March 8, potted flowers are in the highest demand—they make the perfect gift. This year, orchids, anthuriums, and cyclamens are the most popular," added Malika Sattarova.
March marks the beginning of the rose season. The Sattarov family has 43 varieties of these flowers in their collection. Stem roses, for example, are shaped like small trees with a luxurious crown. Their assortment includes both thorny and thornless varieties, as well as the famous Dutch roses. Local species are often grafted onto wild rose, making them thorny, while seedlings from China usually bloom already and are thornless.
Malika not only sells flowers but also provides comprehensive consultations on their care, including recommendations on soil composition and mineral fertilizers. For her, floriculture is not just a job but a family legacy. She grew up surrounded by gardeners and passed this passion on to her husband and five children. "I have always been among flowers. After getting married, I taught my husband this craft, and all our children help: they water, plant, and load. Even my eldest daughter, although she studies at university, continues to participate in the family business, as we work with flowers year-round," she shares.
Malika is surprised when she hears that someone cannot keep flowers alive. She believes she has a special talent—a "green thumb." "I don't understand how flowers can wilt. Everything I plant thrives, even if I just stick a cutting in the ground. It's probably a gift. I always buy rare varieties, even if they are expensive. My favorite is camellia, but I love every plant," she noted.
On the Sattarov's plot, flowers are divided into zones, each occupying 4–6 hundredths of a hectare. Each plant awaits its time: chrysanthemums and "globes" will be ready for sale in September and will be available in 8–9 different colors.
Now, with the snow just melted in the Kadamjay district, the family plans to expand—on the site of a small greenhouse, they intend to build a larger greenhouse complex so that their garden can bloom in all its glory again in the spring.
