Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are travelling (through Miami) to you

In preparation for Valentine's Day, Miami International Airport processed around 940 million stems of cut flowers, with 90% of the flowers sold in the US passing through Miami. Miami's largest flower importer, Avianca Cargo, has transported about 18,000 tons of flowers in the past three weeks. The airport's flower imports are worth over $1.6 billion annually.