Mesa florist: cartels helped flowers stay fresh
Flowers are shipped from around the world to Crismonâs Flowers in downtown Mesa â and co-owner Steven Menlove said South American drug cartels invented ways to keep them fresher longer. âFor Valentineâs Day, we never used to hear this but people are saying that red roses last 10 days to two weeks,â said Menlove. âThe quality is incredible. âIn South America, a lot of these people who used to grow and ship drugs have the resources to spend money on purchasing and cultivating flowers that last the most time.â âSo, they would actually start growin...
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