Lazzeri's 2024 Poinsettia Tour across North America

"2024 Poinsettia season saw stable volumes and slight price increase"

In late 2024, Italian breeder and young plant supplier Lazzeri embarked on their annual 'Poinsettia Tour' across North America. Over the course of this…

Suntory Flowers adds green walls systems

Suntory Flowers Limited has acquired Suntory Flowers Midorie (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. The company will develop innovative indoor and outdoor green wall…

US (FL) TPIE is coming to an end

The TPIE is drawing to a close. Yesterday, we shared an article featuring some highlights and photos from the event. In today's update, we bring you even more, including a…

Soparco takes over part of CEP range

Due to the evolution of the strategy of the French manufacturer CEP, discussions were started between the CEP group and Soparco with the aim of selling…

Plant-It-Friendly by Blackmore

"There is too much re-potting, discarded tags, and plastic pots"

The horticultural industry has become comfortable retailing plant products in plastic pots. According to studies it is estimated that 95-98% plastic…

NL: "No lilies but potatoes in the greenhouse during this time of the year"

It might have been Blue Monday this week, but in Netherlands it has been Grey January for almost a month now as there has been nothing but fog for…

“Smart dimming allows our lights to adjust in real-time”

"Our primary goal is to use intelligent lighting systems to optimize crop performance while reducing energy consumption," Cindy Jouvenaar, the…

Four new clones available from Danish grower PKM

"Innovation meets quality"

At PKM, years of research and development have culminated in the creation of three new clones: Dark Get Mee, Blue Like Mee, and Fancy Mee. Dark Get MeeA favorite among growers…

Registration open for 5th annual Bloom Together Event

The Bloom Together Event (#TBTE25), brought to you by The Bloom Together Initiative, will return on March 3rd, 2025. This will be the 5th anniversary…

understanding water management and light distribution

Digital twin technology deployed for 3D plant growth model

Predicting crop growth is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Wageningen University & Research BU Glasshouse Horticulture uses so-called digital twins for…

Hong Kong: Businesses thrive ahead of Lunar New Year

Flower vendors across Hong Kong are expecting a significant boost in business turnover this year with forecasts of a 20 percent increase as all 15 week-long…

NL: "Grower dares to commit to gas again for longer term"

Brainchild Commodity Intelligence (BCI) has been supporting growers in energy trading for over a decade. The Dutch company achieves this by bringing…

US: New propagation techniques support growth of unique ornamentals

Researchers from the University of Connecticut unveiled cutting-edge advancements in the propagation of three distinctive plant cultivars that promise to…

NL: Motion for broadcast ban on greenhouse farming rejected, danger not yet over

A motion to impose a broadcast ban for greenhouse horticulture and other sectors was rejected in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. With the motion, MPs…

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Chinese flower markets seeing boost ahead of Spring festival

China's floral market is booming ahead of the Spring Festival, with sales surging both online and offline, as the increase in quality, variety, and…