By the end of January, we made a virtual visit to Kenyan flowers, discussed new possibilities of LED lights, and were gearing up for the annual high demand for Valentine's Day flowers. Let's have a look at what you might have missed during the first month of 2021. 
"Brand new colours, ready to make 2021 a colourful year"
Kenya: United Selections kicks off the year with its annual open day event
An open day event has always been important for breeders, solely because this presents a mutually-beneficial platform to both the breeders and the growers to interact and…
Kuno Jacobs, Nova Exhibitions on his experiences as exhibition organizer:
"I expect even more enthusiasm for physical trade shows than before the pandemic"
The events sector is one of the sectors that has been hit hardest by the corona crisis. "Where many sectors see their turnover decrease it is not easy for the events sector…
Kai Lønne Nielsen on Queen Regent Asters:
"New exciting prospects in Asters breeding"
One cutting only, less cutting back, great compactness and new, beautiful colours. That is on the agenda for Queen Genetics, when expanding their assortment of Queen Regent…
Nursery Bakker: the first lily grower to use Signify's LED grow lights
The possibilities of LED grow lights in lily cultivation
Nursery A. Bakker & Zn. BV from Heerhugowaard, the Netherlands, is the first lily grower in the world to use LED grow light from Signify in its greenhouses. The company has…
The remarkable potential of cattail cultivation
It is a plant everybody knows and which has many (potential) applications, but which no one is growing: cattail. This might sound experimental, but in the Dutch city De Peel,…
Mauricio Ospina of Ecuadorian rose farm EQR,:
"Unexpected high demand for Valentine's Day roses"
"Currently demand for Ecuadorian roses for this Valentine's Day season is extremely high. Many rose farms in the Ecuadorian territory have suffered a delay on production as a…
The story of the Parlor Palm
The Parlor Palm, whose Latin name is Chamaedorea elegans, has been cultivated as a houseplant for about 50 years. Worldwide, the plant is now part of the standard assortment…
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Top 5 - yesterday
- Dümmen Orange shows full portfolio at FlowerTrials
- Entries for the Aiph International Grower of the Year Award to close on June 30
- Chrysanthemums can be grown with less electricity and less heat
- NL: Orchid Inspiration Days around the corner
- New sprayable feed enhances the establishment of beneficial insects
Top 5 - last week
Top 5 - last month
- Hasfarm’s network expands in Indonesia, partnering with Bromelia Flowers and Tropika
- "Breeders need to study the Chinese market carefully before introducing a variety"
- North America: “Unbridled optimism for Mother’s Day tempered by reality”
- “A new sales channel for flower companies without any labor or high fixed costs”
- “Carnations have made a comeback; being seen as trendy again”
special year overview January 16-30
Getting ready for Valentine's Day
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Other news in this sector:
- 2021-12-24 December, the month of joining forces
- 2021-12-23 The industry is finally able to meet again
- 2021-12-22 Getting ready for the IFTF
- 2021-12-21 Winning awards and expanding production and assortments
- 2021-12-20 Bad weather in several production areas leads to rose shortages
- 2021-12-17 Takeaways from Summer 2021
- 2021-12-16 Floral industry keeps growing
- 2021-12-15 Breeders opening their doors
- 2021-12-14 Demand through the roof
- 2021-12-13 New greenhouses and farm expansions
- 2021-12-10 Growing demand for skilled horticulturalists
- 2021-12-09 And the next floral holiday is...
- 2021-12-08 Virtual events galore
- 2021-12-07 International Women's Day: Floral industry celebrates soaring sales
- 2021-12-06 From roses to chrysanthemums: Mother's Day is approaching
- 2021-12-03 Getting ready for Valentine's Day
- 2021-12-02 Starting the year with pot roses
- 2021-12-01 December: Special Year Overview
