Floraculture International (FCI) Horticultural Magazine • AIPH

06/01/2026

Three young professionals named Finalists for AIPH’s Young International Grower of the Year Award

AIPH has revealed the three Finalists for the Young International Grower of the Year Award, spotlighting exceptional young professionals who…

Sample pages from the International Statistics Flowers and Plants 2025 Yearbook shown on tablets, including global production maps and external trade diagrams.

11/12/2025

International Statistics Flowers And Plants Yearbook 2025 Offers A Clear View Of Shifting Global Markets

The 73rd edition of the International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook has been released, providing a trusted annual overview of…

01/12/2025

Join AIPH in Celebrating the International Grower of the Year Awards 2026

Join the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in celebrating the best of the best in ornamental horticulture at the…

FCI Industry Events

27 January 2026

International Grower of the Year Awards 2026

8 March 2026

AIPH Pavilion showcases intelligent plant selection for challenging environments

Production

11/12/2025

International Statistics Flowers And Plants Yearbook 2025 Offers A Clear View Of Shifting Global Markets

The 73rd edition of the International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook has been released, providing a trusted annual overview of…

24/09/2025

VGB and Trading Companies Announce Roadmap to 100% Certified Sourcing

The Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB), in collaboration with leading trading companies, has unveiled a roadmap towards…

Japan

29/08/2025

Dutch Growers Share Expertise in Controlled Environment Agriculture at Expo Osaka

Dutch horticulture is taking centre stage in Japan this week as a delegation led by Dutch Greenhouse Delta, the Municipality…

Country Showcase

Poland

16/10/2024

How Polish plants are carving a prominent spot in the European marketplace

Poland is home to over 275 producers and suppliers of nursery stock. Together, these farms operate on an…

Belgium

12/12/2023

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 3

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

Belgium

01/11/2023

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 2

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

Belgium

01/10/2023

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 1

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

United Kingdom

18/09/2023

‘Sustainability increased capital costs in the short-term but reduced running costs over a longer period’

Allensmore Nurseries reigned supreme at AIPH International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen, winning gold for…

Italy

01/09/2023

How is the Italian garden centre sector faring?

Founded in 2012, Italy’s national garden centre association, the Associazione Italiana Centri Giardinaggio (AICG), is the voice of…

Switzerland

01/07/2023

How is the Swiss garden centre sector faring?

Episode four of our ‘Exploring Europe’s Garden Centres’ series takes us to Switzerland, where we interviewed Erwin Meier-Honegger,…

Erwin Meier-Honegger holding soil up shaped like a heart.

Netherlands

01/07/2023

Lush lilies in the limelight

The Dutch lily industry ran its 11th open house in the second week of June when it opened…

United States

01/06/2023

‘There’s an emotional disconnect between end users and larger scale commercial producers’

FCI had a great one-to-one with plant enthusiast and plant convention organiser Kenny Kiet Nguyen from Houston. We…

Lady looking at plants during Plantcon International

World

01/06/2023

Smart plants or the magical interaction between flowers and pollinators

The interconnectedness of everything in nature is astounding. Plants have evolved side by side with their pollinators creating…

Markets

11/12/2025

International Statistics Flowers And Plants Yearbook 2025 Offers A Clear View Of Shifting Global Markets

The 73rd edition of the International Statistics Flowers and Plants Yearbook has been released, providing a trusted annual overview of…

Wooden plant trolleys shrink-wrapped for transport, carrying trays of yellow flowering plants in a distribution facility.

17/11/2025

Green Light Given For EU–UK SPS Negotiations

Horticulture and floriculture leaders have welcomed confirmation that the European Commission can now begin negotiations with the UK on a…

24/09/2025

VGB and Trading Companies Announce Roadmap to 100% Certified Sourcing

The Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB), in collaboration with leading trading companies, has unveiled a roadmap towards…

Italy

27/08/2025

The Best Rose Hip Varieties and Innovations from Patrucco Idea

From Italy’s Riviera dei Fiori, where passion for horticulture runs deep, Patrucco Idea has built a reputation for creating ornamental…

Novelties

29/08/2025

Little Rockstars And A Queen Bee Shine At Plantarium|Groen-Direkt

Plantarium|Groen-Direkt ’s Autumn Fair once again proved a magnet for thousands of buyers and exhibitors, with strong trade, award-winning plants, and a lively atmosphere. The two-day event, taking place in…

11/07/2025

Record Number of New Plants Set to Shine at PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt 2025

This August, PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt is poised to host its most dynamic showcase yet, with more than 75 plant novelties expected to be introduced across its two-day fair. With 25 submissions already…

03/07/2025

Dahlia LaBella Chocolate: Dark, Dazzling, and Deliciously Compact

Well-known in the world of horticulture for his high energy and enthusiasm, plant expert, TV presenter and podcaster Michael Perry (better known as Mr Plant Geek) writes a monthly column…

20/06/2025

Selecta One Showcases Innovation and Impact at FlowerTrials 2025

Selecta One reported a successful showing at FlowerTrials 2025, with a noticeable increase in visitors, a vibrant atmosphere, and strong engagement from growers, retailers, and industry partners. Visitors praised the…

16/06/2025

HilverdaFlorist Unveils Bold Breeding Breakthroughs at FlowerTrials 2025

HilverdaFlorist welcomed visitors from around the world to FlowerTrials 2025 with a dynamic presentation of new introductions. From tropical hibiscus to garden gerberas, the company’s newest selections delivered visual impact,…

Logistics

17/11/2025

Green Light Given For EU–UK SPS Negotiations

Horticulture and floriculture leaders have welcomed confirmation that the European Commission can now begin negotiations with the UK on a…

China

13/08/2025

The Perils of a Perishable Supply Chain

In an era defined by shifting geopolitics, climate shocks, labour constraints, and fragile logistics, the cut flower industry is among…

Germany

23/07/2025

Euro Plant Tray: Solving The One-Way Plastic Puzzle

While many in the horticulture sector are just beginning to think about circular packaging, Euro Plant Tray (EPT) has been…

17/04/2025

Holex and Airflo Launch Joint Venture: Holex Air Logistics Takes Flight

A new chapter begins for Holex Flower with the launch of Holex Air Logistics, a dedicated air freight division created…

Tech

01/09/2025

Blue Radix wins global AgTech Breakthrough Award for autonomous greenhouse solution

Dutch horticultural technology company Blue Radix has been named winner of the AgTech Breakthrough Award for Nursery Automation Solution of…

28/07/2025

AIPH Conference to explore how the horticulture industry can utilise emerging technology

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) will explore the use of new technologies in horticulture at the AIPH International…

24/07/2025

Connecting The Chain: Floriday And The Future Of Digital Trade In Floriculture

Designed with flexibility in mind, Floriday supports everything from real-time stock updates to contract management and system integration—helping growers and…

Germany

23/07/2025

Euro Plant Tray: Solving The One-Way Plastic Puzzle

While many in the horticulture sector are just beginning to think about circular packaging, Euro Plant Tray (EPT) has been…

Events

06/01/2026

Three young professionals named Finalists for AIPH’s Young International Grower of the Year Award

AIPH has revealed the three Finalists for the Young International Grower of the Year Award, spotlighting exceptional young professionals who…

01/12/2025

Join AIPH in Celebrating the International Grower of the Year Awards 2026

Join the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in celebrating the best of the best in ornamental horticulture at the…

Government representatives and industry professionals in discussion at a stand during Myplant & Garden Middle East.

Dubai

27/11/2025

A Promising Start for Myplant & Garden Middle East in Dubai

Myplant & Garden Middle East arrived in Dubai with a confident first edition that combined international energy, strong institutional backing…

People

Jack Goossens, Leonardo Capitanio, Augusto Solano, Tim Briercliffe

Belgium

23/09/2025

AIPH announces changes to its Board of Directors

During the 77th AIPH Annual Congress in Ghent, Belgium, Members of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) re-elected Mr…

28/08/2025

MPS welcomes new General Director to drive global sustainability goals

Sustainability has become a defining priority across the international flowers and ornamentals sector, and certification body MPS Group is stepping…

Colombia

21/08/2025

Colombian Growers’ Leader Honoured with SAF Hall of Fame Award

Augusto Solano Mejía, President of Asocolflores, has been inducted into the Society of American Florists (SAF) Floriculture Hall of Fame,…

18/07/2025

One Industry, One Goal: Smarter Packaging For A Greener Future

As the European Union tightens its packaging legislation, ornamental horticultural businesses across the value chain are rethinking how they package,…

Opinion

Italy

17/07/2025

How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming My Nursery Business

Leonardo Capitanio, President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and owner of Vivai Capitanio, a family-run nursery in…

15/07/2025

Voices From The Sector About Packaging

With the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on the horizon, stakeholders across the ornamental horticulture sector are…

07/07/2025

Inside the UK’s Transition to Peat-Free Horticulture

Dr Raghavendra Prasad, Scientific Lead at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), offers readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes view of one of…

Germany

30/06/2025

Fit for the Future: How Smarter Substrates Are Reshaping Horticulture

Growing Media Europe on why performance, transparency, and innovation in substrates are key to horticulture’s sustainable transition. A tailored, high-performance…

R&D

01/09/2025

Blue Radix wins global AgTech Breakthrough Award for autonomous greenhouse solution

Dutch horticultural technology company Blue Radix has been named winner of the AgTech Breakthrough Award for Nursery Automation Solution of…

Colombia

26/08/2025

Floritec opens Linda Vista breeding facility in Rionegro, Colombia

Floritec has taken an important step in strengthening its role in Latin America’s floriculture sector with the opening of Linda…