Floraculture International (FCI) Horticultural Magazine • AIPH

2021-09-24

FEPEX Spain sees flower and plant export blooming in the first four months of 2021

MADRID, Spain: Spanish living plant and fresh cut flowers exports in the first four months of 2021 amounted to €241.7…

2021-09-23

Exclusive presentations available for attendees of the AIPH Sustainability Conference

The AIPH International Conference: The path to sustainability in ornamental horticulture boasts a line-up of expert panellists from around the…

2021-09-23

How much are gardeners in Spain spending in garden centres?

MADRID, Spain: Individual gardeners in Spain spent an average of €33 in May 2021 in their country’s garden centres and…

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Production

2021-09-23

Exclusive presentations available for attendees of the AIPH Sustainability Conference

The AIPH International Conference: The path to sustainability in ornamental horticulture boasts a line-up of expert panellists from around the…

2021-09-13

‘There is no more time to waste’ for improving sustainability in ornamental horticulture

“It is vital that impactful sustainability measures are adopted as the norm across the industry,” says Dr David Bek, “There…

2021-09-12

Floriculture Sustainability Initiative is going strong

Jeroen Oudheusden is a keynote speaker at AIPH’s forthcoming Sustainability Conference and Chief Executive of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI).…

Country Showcase

China

2021-05-05

Half a decade of flower e-commerce development in China

Zhu Yueyi, Jia Lan and Liu Minjia drive one of China's largest flower subscription delivery businesses from their…

South Korea

2021-03-01

Signs of thaw for South Korea’s flower industry

Ornamental horticulture in South Korea has long been side-lined due to the country’s focus on rapid industrialisation and…

China

2021-03-01

Chinese New Year spending survey

The China Flowers and Horticulture magazine recently published insights into 2020 consumer habits and trends based on online…

South Africa

2021-03-01

South Africa’s Together We Bloom charity is built to last

Together We Bloom is a not-for-profit charitable initiative started by the horticultural industry in South Africa in association…

China

2021-02-24

China’s high horticultural ambitions are already worth an estimated $20 billion

BEIJING, China: Uncle Wang is becoming part of a growing band of 'influencers' in China who sell flowers…

Portugal

2021-01-27

Portugal has the right conditions for a growing market

Reporting on Portugal’s domestic production, including figures is not an easy task as reliable data is limited and…

China

2020-11-05

China’s ornamental horticulture in focus

Author: Wen-Ke Dong* BEIJING, China: Ornamental horticulture and landscaping in China grew from practically nothing in the early…

Georgia

2020-01-03

Georgia’s boxwood apocalypse

Author: Dr Audrey Gerber / Photos: Iryna Matsiakh Outbreak and spread of pests and diseases of Boxwood threaten…

Devastation of boxwood in Georgia forest

Russia

2019-11-04

FlowersExpo Moscow

While the Russian economy has slowed more or less to a standstill, FlowersExpo (September 10-12, 2019) held at…

Kenya

2019-11-04

Kenya: direct markets can offer better prices

It’s now almost two years since Clement Tulezi succeeded Jane Ngige as CEO of the Kenya Flower Council. …

Markets

2021-09-24

FEPEX Spain sees flower and plant export blooming in the first four months of 2021

MADRID, Spain: Spanish living plant and fresh cut flowers exports in the first four months of 2021 amounted to €241.7…

2021-09-23

Exclusive presentations available for attendees of the AIPH Sustainability Conference

The AIPH International Conference: The path to sustainability in ornamental horticulture boasts a line-up of expert panellists from around the…

2021-09-23

How much are gardeners in Spain spending in garden centres?

MADRID, Spain: Individual gardeners in Spain spent an average of €33 in May 2021 in their country’s garden centres and…

Germany

2021-09-22

spoga+gafa 2022: in person and online at Messe Koln

COLOGNE, Germany: With less than months to go, preparations for Germany’s premier garden and outdoor living trade show spoga+gafa are…

Novelties

2021-08-29

There is only one Nevada fern

BURGH HAAMSTED, Netherlands: The USA was the first country to adopt Nephrolepis exaltata ‘Nevada’, also known as the Nevada fern. It was spotted accidentally in an Aalsmeer greenhouse more than…

2021-08-24

Farwest Show judges choose Sensational® Lavender as Best in Show at New Varieties Showcase

PORTLAND, USA: Sensational® Lavender (Lavandula intermedia ‘Tesseract’ PP31786) was chosen by judged as the Best in Show winner in the 2021 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. The plant, discovered by…

2021-08-21

Farwest Show voting attendees choose Kimono™ Hydrangea as People’s Choice winner at New Varieties Showcase

PORTLAND, USA: Kimono™ Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Hokomareki’ USPPAF), hybridised in the Netherlands by Kolster BV and introduced by Curoplant Co., was chosen by voting attendees as the People’s Choice Winner…

Ethiopia

2021-08-09

‘Speaking Blossoms’ spray rose premieres at Dutch flower auction

AALSMEER, Netherlands: One of the latest breeding breakthroughs in roses, Rosa ‘Speaking Blossoms’ made its début at the world’s largest flower auction Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer last month. The rose…

2021-07-05

Florensis and Ball Horticultural Company add Diamantina® Dipladenia/Mandevilla to their portfolio

HENDRIK-IDO-AMBACHT, Netherlands: Florensis and Ball Horticultural Company have acquired the Dipladenia/Mandevilla breeding programme from the French company D.H.M. Innovation (DHMI) effective 30 June, 2021. Since 1985, DHMI has been active…

Logistics

2021-09-11

Are the bots on their way to your greenhouse crop?

The latest update is in and it all seems good: the drone image data predicts your Easter weekend crop is…

2021-08-10

Exporting flowers and plants by aeroplane is on the rise

Carlo Vijverberg and Alex van der Goes are the directors of Florca, a company specialising in exporting cut flowers and…

2021-08-10

The four best IPM practices to protect roses against False Codling Moth infestations

Thaumatotibia leucotreta, commonly known as the False Codling Moth (FCM), is a threat to the production and marketing of roses,…

2021-08-05

Airline industry stats confirm 2020 was worst year on record

MONTREAL, Canada: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures…

Tech

2021-09-11

Are the bots on their way to your greenhouse crop?

The latest update is in and it all seems good: the drone image data predicts your Easter weekend crop is…

2021-09-11

Working towards a climate-neutral greenhouse crop production

With the Dutch horticulture industry working towards ‘climate neutral’ greenhouse crop production by 2040 at a session of GreenTech's online…

2021-08-31

The autonomous greenhouse, the one, every grower is talking about

Netherlands: Getting the best from your crop will, in future, become more the computer’s responsibility as autonomous growing looks set…

Germany

2021-08-26

RoBoTec PTC GmbH scoops up 2021 Bremen Start-up Award

BREMEN, Germany: RoBoTec PTC is delighted to announce that it has won Sparkasse Bremen and Starthaus Bremen’s annual Bremen Start-up…

Events

2021-09-23

Exclusive presentations available for attendees of the AIPH Sustainability Conference

The AIPH International Conference: The path to sustainability in ornamental horticulture boasts a line-up of expert panellists from around the world. Each will share their unique insights and actions as…

Germany

2021-09-22

spoga+gafa 2022: in person and online at Messe Koln

COLOGNE, Germany: With less than months to go, preparations for Germany’s premier garden and outdoor living trade show spoga+gafa are in full swing. Following a successful early-bird booking period –…

2021-09-21

2021 Independent Plant Breeders Conference offers great opportunity to learn and network

CITRA, USA: Presented by the University of Florida’s Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), the 2021 Independent Plant Breeders Conference will bring together plant breeders, scientists, students, propagators and…

People

2021-09-12

World Horti Centre apppoints Puck van Holsteijn as new Chief Executive Officer

WESTLAND, Netherlands: World Horti Centre, the Dutch knowledge and innovation centre for international horticulture, is delighted to announce that Puck…

Colombia

2021-09-10

Working together for the future of floriculture

Ximena Franco Villegas heads the Sustainability and Environmental Affairs Department of Asocolflores. She will be a panellist at AIPH’s Path…

2021-09-04

Delphy announces new addition to board of directors

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands: Delphy, the Dutch knowledge sharing organisation and service provider for cultivators around the world (formerly known as DLV),…

France

2021-08-16

Philippe Lamy, the Father of France’s leading floral design school La Piverdie dies at 73

AUBIGNE-SUR-LAYON, France: Philippe Lamy, former director of France’s leading floral design school La Piverdie passed away on 14 August after…

Opinion

United Kingdom

2021-09-21

Climate change is here

Dr David Bek is a Reader in Sustainable Economies based at the Research Centre for Business in Society at Coventry…

2021-08-10

PBR in relation to harvested material

Mia Buma is Ornamentals Production Advisor to AIPH, wrote in the July-August 2021 edition of FloraCulture International magazine. AIPH’s Novelty…

2021-08-10

Paying homage to the auction clock

In the run-up to Mother’s Day, Royal FloraHolland reported a record week turnover of over 170 million euros. This achievement…

2021-08-03

Proud of being part of the floricultural industry

Netherlands: Fred van Tol, Manager of International Development at Royal FloraHolland, writes in the latest edition FloraCulture International, July-August 2021…

R&D

United Kingdom

2021-07-21

AIPH Plant Health Survey identifies promising global industry investment in plant health and biosecurity

DIDCOT, UK: The AIPH International Plant Health Survey 2021 reveals the promise of a bio-secure future for the ornamental horticultural industry. It shows a strong commitment to plant health systems,…