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Hillplant goes for widest possible range

NL: 60 varieties in 40,000 sqm. of greenhouse

Dutch grower Hillplant has been specializing in the cultivation of hanging plants for more than 30 years. The nursery is a real family business, the brothers John and Chris van den Heuvel are directly involved in the whole process on a daily basis, and they are assisted by various family members and a very loyal team of employees. The nursery is located at the foot of the Merwedebrug in Gorinchem. There is enough room for continuous expansion of greenhouses and container fields. In 1984 the nursery started as ‘Kwekerij van den Heuvel’ (Heuvel means hill in Dutch), with 3,000 m² of greenhouses. From the beginning Tradescantias made up an important segment of the cultivation. Meanwhile, the nursery has 40,000 m² of greenhouses at its disposal, and there is a range of more than 60 species. The growth of the company is mainly based on range. That means not more of the same plant, but the widest possible range of plants.



In addition to houseplants, Hillplant also grows seasonal bedding plants in pots and hanging baskets. The range of bedding plants is still expanding, partly by Hillplant themselves, and partly by external breeders.

The cultivation of Hillplant consists of ferns, Hedera, Rhipsalis, Scindapsus, Chlorophytum's Asparagus and Aeschynanthus. Most species are green plants, but there are also flowering hanging plants like the Aeschynanthus. The cuttings for the ferns come from the first crop of Vitro Plus.



Hanging plants trend
In recent years, hanging plants became trendy again, you see them weekly in many leaflets and TV-shows and also in interior landscaping, but actually they never really left. Hillplant is happy that now even the young generation chooses to buy hanging plants. The plants can be used in a high pot, in a modern hanger or as a wall covering. Hanging plants are very strong and ensure longevity. Another advantage is that many of the plants have an air purifying effect and serve as a natural air freshener.



MPS-A
Hillplant has been MPS-A certified for many years. "Our plant control is done almost entirely by biological means. This means in simple terms that we use 'good' bugs to combat 'harmful' bugs. This is very durable and of course good for people and the environment."

Currently Hillplant is working hard to achieve the MPS-GAP status. MPS-GAP is an extension of MPS-A and focuses on procedures for social policy on staff and maintenance of equipment, for instance.

For more information:
OZ Planten
Magnolia 11 VBA Zuid
1424 LA De Kwakel
Postbus 1076
1430 BB Aalsmeer
Netherlands
+31 297 380 780
[email protected]
www.ozplanten.nl
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