If your looking to care for your flowers using simple home remedies, you should understand the full truth about them. Sure, home remedies can supply some nourishment to a flower, but that doesn’t mean it is a good supplement for flower food. Fresh cut flowers are like babies—they need food and water to survive and attention from harvest to final vase.

Forsythia, the harbinger of spring, dazzles with its vibrant yellow blossoms even before the rest of the garden awakens. Originating from Asia and parts of Eastern Europe, this deciduous shrub is deeply ingrained in cultural traditions, serving as a traditional addition to celebrations such as the Chinese New Year. Its bright, golden flowers symbolize anticipation, renewal, and the promise of good fortune, illuminating landscapes and homes with warmth and joy.

The Freesia is a versatile flower that comes in many sizes, shapes and colours. Let your imagination run wild and combine different colours and different flowers! The Freesia is originally from South Africa “Cape Lily of the Valley”, and it can be single or double flowered. It comes in white, yellow, orange, red, blue, pink and purple, but can also be bicoloured or multi-coloured. Many varieties have a lovely sweet scent which makes Freesias even more attractive.

After a successful edition in January of this year, the Mastercourse Floriculture returns one more time in autumn and coincides with IFTF and Aalsmeer Trade Fair. The selection of participants is finalized and from 28 October - 8 November 2024 another group of (future) CEO’s representing international, ‘future proof’ floricultural companies will visit the Netherlands for a two-week intensive program. 

The Gerbera, our new Flower of the Month, doesn't need introducing. It is a very popular cut flower - surpassed only by the rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip - and rightly so!

There is a great variety of shapes and sizes available, in a number of colours including white, orange, red, yellow and pink. Petals of a single flower can even have several different colours. The origin of the Gerbera lies in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa and South America.

The gladioli has an extremely heroic meaning, coming from the Latin ‘gladius’ meaning sword and symbolizes strength, victory and pride. Even nowadays in Holland, participants in walking events and cycle events are presented with gladioli at the finish line.

Tips for the florists

We are very proud to announce that our new Chrysal Arrive Alive® Eco, an eco-friendly and innovative flower packaging that preserves the condition of cut flowers during transport, has been nominated for the Greenovation Award. Royal FloraHolland wants to stimulate sustainability in the chain and therefore presents this award during the Trade Fair Aalsmeer.

Dehydration is the main contributor of plant wastage. However, watering plants in transport and on display can be a challenge and furthermore can cause spillage. With this in mind, Chrysal introduces Aqua Sub, an innovative and effective plant gel that protects plants from dehydration and offers a sustainable solution to “free water”. 

Gypsophila, often referred to as 'Baby's Breath,' is a perennial plant native to Eastern Europe. Its name is derived from the Greek words 'gypsos' and 'philios,' which mean 'gypsum' and 'loving,' respectively. True to its name, Gypsophila is gypsum-loving, often found thriving in calcium-rich, alkaline soils. This humble flower, known for its myriad of tiny white blooms, has been celebrated for its delicate beauty and its ability to blend seamlessly with other flowers in bouquets and arrangements.

The best flower by far to symbolize summer is the sunny Helianthus, commonly known as the sunflower. Its round head, with bright yellow petals, makes it perfectly clear why the flower is referred to as sunflower. Helianthus even comes from the Greek words Helios (sun) and anthos (flower). Originally, all sunflower species originate from North America, with the exception of three species coming from South America. If you want to know how to enjoy your sunflowers longer, then be sure to follow our tips below!