The new Flower of the Month is quite special: the rosehip. This berry flower is often used in Autumn bouquets and floral designs. This is not surprising, when looking at its beautiful fall colours. Rosehip is the fruit of roses, and grows on a rosebush when the flowers have wilted.
The season for bedding plants is well underway. As the weather gets sunnier, people get in the mood for buying bedding plants and want to bring some colour to their gardens. Because of this, more and more shops are filled with an abundance of welcoming colours and flowers. Unfortunately, the weather in spring is quite unpredictable, which has a huge influence on the sales of bedding plants. Below we give you some pointers how to prepare yourself for this and minimize the risk of having to throw out plants because of disappointing weather.
Water is essential for flowers to develop optimally. There are many myths about types of water and water temperature.
Every wound on the stem of roses leads to major vase contamination and deterioration of the stem bark, and it can even lead to bent-neck. Roses with thorns therefore last longer in the vase compared to those which have been removed. When a flower food is added to the vase water, these differences disappear and the flowers last equally as long. However, the vase water of roses without thorns will become cloudy. The only excuse for removing thorns is to make arranging easier and to protect the hands if no gloves are used.
The spray carnation is a wonderful flower, and is a version of the regular carnation. But where the carnation consists of a single flower, the spray carnation has multiple. Originally the flower, which has a relatively high tolerance for cold, could be found in Southern Europe. The flowers on its branched stems can have many different colours, like red, pink, yellow and purple.
On Tuesday, July 4th, 10 packaging manufacturers and suppliers signed the declaration of intent for the Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative at Paardekooper Horti. The signatories aim to jointly accelerate the sustainability of packaging and actively contribute to the future of the ornamental horticulture sector.
Without a doubt the fascinating Strelitzia is our most exotic Flower of the Month yet. The flower, commonly known as a bird of paradise flower, is native to South Africa. Nowadays it is grown all over the world.
The largest species (Stelitzia nicolai) can grow up to 10 meters high, while most other species are between 2 to 6 meters high. The Strelitzia's flowers are produced in a horizontal inflorescence and emerge from a stout spathe.
"The cooperation with Chrysal has been a deliberate choice for Surprose. We deliver the best roses in the world, shipped directly from the grower and packed with the best flower food available. Chrysal will share their expertise with her customers in order to achieve the best possible product, which means a longer vase life for your flowers. Now even packed in an eco-friendly sachet!"