It is the largest flower auction in the world and the auction building is the largest building by footprint, in the world. They sell about 20 million flowers PER DAY from suppliers in Europe, South America and Africa. The auction is set up as a Dutch auction in which the price starts high and works its way down. Bidders get only a few seconds to bid on the flowers before they are shipped off to the new owner's business.
The flower carts are delivered to the warehouse and then moved around by drivers using little electric carts.
The flower carts are delivered to the warehouse and then moved around by drivers using little electric carts.
