05.09.2025 01:35
Hüseyin Dilsiz, who returned to Rize from Germany 12 years ago, turned his hobby of cactus cultivation into a business. Despite the claims that "cacti do not grow in the rainy region of Rize," he has cultivated 500 varieties of cacti in the greenhouse he established at his home. Dilsiz sells nearly 10,000 flowers each month.
After living in Germany for many years, Hüseyin Dilsiz, who returned to his hometown Rize, has grown his flower business, which he started as a hobby with cacti, to sell nearly 10,000 flowers each month.
58-year-old Hüseyin Dilsiz, who made a permanent return from Germany to Rize 12 years ago, is in the spotlight for the cacti he started growing as a hobby.
'THEY SAID IT WOULDN'T GROW, BUT HE DIDN'T GIVE UP'
Starting to grow cacti as a hobby, Hüseyin Dilsiz began his journey in the cactus business despite statements like "Cacti don't grow in the rainy region of Rize." He managed to grow 500 varieties of cacti in the greenhouse he established in his garden.
While selling cacti retail, Dilsiz started to buy and sell different flower varieties upon customer requests, expanding his business day by day. He stated that he sells 4 truckloads of flowers each month and mentioned that they experience extreme busyness, especially on important days. Dilsiz noted that both local and foreign tourists visit the greenhouse, and some foreign tourists take flowers back to their hometowns as gifts.
"WE BECAME A FULL-SERVICE GARDEN MARKET"
Hüseyin Dilsiz, who stated that he made a permanent return from Germany 12 years ago, said, "We settled in Rize. We had a love for cacti as a hobby. Then we researched and started growing cacti here. Since this region is rainy, there were those who said, 'Cacti don't grow here.' It has been 10 years since we started this business. We have progressed from retail to wholesale. Over time, our customers started asking for other flower varieties. We gradually added new flower varieties and became like a full-service garden market. We have various pot types. All varieties are currently available with us. We have wholesale and retail sales. We closely follow the market. We try to respond to customer requests.
"WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY"
There are important days in our sector. There are significant days like Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and Teacher's Day. During those times, our business gets very busy. On average, 4 truckloads, 5-10 thousand flowers go out each month. In spring, more geraniums, star flowers, and carnations are sold, while in autumn, cyclamen and chrysanthemums are more popular. Some flower varieties bloom in every season. We have a wide variety of flowers available throughout the year. "We have a wide variety," he said.
"WE LOVE OUR JOB"
Dilsiz, who stated that both local and foreign tourists visit the flower greenhouse, said, "When plant enthusiasts come to Rize, they find us on maps and come to our greenhouse. I have some knowledge of foreign languages. We can communicate. Tourists from England, Germany, and Saudi Arabia come. They buy flowers from us and take them back to their hometowns. We love our job," he said.