The cultivation of roses in gardens began many centuries ago, probably in China. But how did such a classic garden…
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AIPH’s mission at COP16 underscores its mission in promoting nature-positive urban development. The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) joined…
Last week, we published a news item on Asocolflores president Augusto Solano, stating that he was to step down as…
Dutch-based Floritec, a breeder of Chrysanthemum, potted Celosia and Aster, has kicked off construction of a new breeding facility in…
Colombia, the unrivalled protagonist of the carnation world, will hold its annual Dianthus Week between 11 and 15 March 2024.…
Floritec, the Netherlands-based breeder known for its Chrysanthemums, Pot Celosia, and Asters, is deepening its roots in South America with…
Asocolflores, the official voice of Colombia’s flower cut flower and cut foliage export, hosted its 30th Proflora show at Bogotá’s…
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Proflora 2023 was, in the words of many attendees, ‘the best edition ever’. The…
Elkin Farfán, planning director for Cundinamarca-based Phytotec S.A.S., was crowned Asocolflores Young Grower of the Year 2023 at the Proflora…
Colombia’s floriculture industry’s unified, respected voice, Asocolflores, celebrated its 50th anniversary in sensational style. On Thursday, 28 September, Asocolflores, together…
Colombia’s premier international flower trade show Proflora is back for its first in-person event in four years at the Corferias…
The build-up to Proflora’s tradeshow in October is good, looking at the forward bookings. Exhibitor bookings are looking healthy for…
FloraCulture International sat down with Pablo Bazzani, a second-generation flower grower/exporter from Colombia and recipient of AIPH’s 2022 Young International…
Asocolflores, the official voice of Colombia’s flower cut flower and cut foliage export, held its inaugural Floriculture Congress, and celebrated…
Florverde Sustainable Flowers didn’t begin as a certification; it began as a code of conduct for growers led by the…
Dianthus Week in Colombia celebrates carnations’ beauty, colours, shapes, and innovative characteristics. The pandemic saw a global comeback for this…
Asocolflores president Augusto Solano sat down with FloraCulture International, December 2021, to speak about topical issues such as supply chain…
In August, the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters, Asocolflores, cancelled its Proflora show – one of the world’s premier floriculture…
MIAMI, USA: Asocolflores, the Association of Colombian flower exporters, is always looking for new and creative ways for brand activation…
The coronavirus pandemic has laid bare the fragility of supply chains, and floral is no exception. In the early days…
EL ROSAL, Colombia: Dutch based plant breeder and propagator HilverdaFlorist will change distributor in Colombia. From 1 January 2022, the distribution…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Dümmen Orange, the world’s largest breeder and propagator of cut flowers, bulbs, tropical plants, pot plants, bedding plants…
Ximena Franco Villegas heads the Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Department of Asocolflores. She will be a panellist at AIPH’s Path…
MEDELLIN, Colombia: It’s boasted as one of the world’s most iconic flower parades and also this year flower growers from…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Colour variety is a playground—and the wide scope of garden roses a well-stocked toy box. Alexandra Farms, the…
BOGOTA, Colombia: When Colombia’s President Iván Duque will visit the grounds of Expo 2020 Dubai on 5 November, Colombian grown…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Event organiser and Proflora director Cristina Uricoechea announced that this year’s Proflora show in Colombia will not happen…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Alexandra Farms, the world’s largest grower of fresh cut garden roses and spray roses, proudly announces the availability…
BOGOTA, Colombia: The Association of Colombian Nurseries, Colviveros, recently announced the launch of the B2B Conecta platform in the context…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Despite Covid-19 and the challenging business environment, Asocolflores, the marketing arm of Colombia’s floricultural industry, says it continues…
BOGOTA, Colombia: On 22 October, trade body Asocolflores handed thousands of passers-by two bouquets—one to keep, and one to give…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Last month marked Colombia’s inaugural Virtual Chrysanthemum Week (24-29 August 2020). Chrysanthemum Week is an annual event, hosted…
TOCANCIPA, Colombia: On March 11-13, 2020 Dümmen Orange held their open house to showcase new varieties from Jan Spek Rozen…
Every two years in Bogotá, Colombia, a flower trade show takes place. The last event was Proflora 2019, organised by…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Augusto Solano, President of sector body Asocolflores comments that while in his own country practically all flower sales…
by Marta Pizano COLOMBIA: The conversation in Colombia is everywhere: is maritime transport cheaper and more efficient for cut flowers?…
BOGOTA, Colombia: Alexandra Farms hosted its international educational partner European Master Certification (EMC) for a week-long session in Bogotá, Colombia…
A roadshow on business and horticultural technology solutions for Colombian and international flower and plant growers is to be held…
“Climate change is a reality,” says Augusto Solano, President of industry body Asocolflores. “We are seeing more severe droughts, frost…
Historical Perspective Colombia After 50 years in business, Colombia appears as an experienced and savvy flower exporter, holding a honourable…
The South American continent is more than 7500 kms long (north to south) and 5100 kms wide at its widest…
Adding value to a plant or flower can improve its price or help attract new customers to buy it. Worldwide,…
Colombia is heaven made for year-round flower growing. It possesses a mild equatorial climate, long days, fertile soil, abundant water,…
Where to start an analysis of the South American floral industry? Perhaps by concluding that Latin Americans love flowers. This…
The 2013 edition of Proflora opened at the Corferias convention centre in Bogotá on Wednesday 2 October, 2013. Now in…