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Looking back at September

Colombia makes first maritime export of ornamental plants

Let's take a look back at September 2025. In the Netherlands, Bunnik Group announced it will wind down all business activities after failing to return to profitability. Meanwhile, Colombia reached a historic milestone with its first-ever maritime export of live ornamental plants to the United States. Investments remained a key theme, with Koppe Begonia opening a new greenhouse in Portugal and Joost Kalanchoë in Brazil investing in conveyor systems. At the same time, market conditions stayed tense, as substrate shortages pushed prices up and extreme weather in Ethiopia led to high flower prices at the Dutch auctions.

© Mirthe Walpot | FloralDaily.com

Bunnik Group announces the termination of all business activities

Plant grower and decoration partner for flowers & plants Bunnik Group in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, will wind down all business activities in the coming months. Management and shareholders have decided this after failing to bring the company out of the red. From now on, the company will be wound down in a controlled manner, in close cooperation with suppliers and customers. Employees, customers, suppliers, and partners were informed today about this far-reaching decision.

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Colombia makes first maritime export of ornamental plants

Two weeks ago, the first maritime shipment of live ornamental plants from Colombia departed the Port of Santa Marta bound for the United States, marking a historic milestone for the country's nursery sector with the successful customs clearance at destination. This pioneering export operation was led by Antioquia-based company Aldebaran S.A.S., with logistical support from K&M Handling Colombia and Seaboard Marine, and the cooperation of local port authorities.

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International interest blooms at California Cut Flower Trials 2025

California's summer cut flower trials once again drew global attention this August, with visitors attending from across the floral industry. Attendees hailed from California, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Florida, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Maine, Oregon, and Washington state, marking the third consecutive year of growing participation.

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Koppe Begonia opens new greenhouse in Portugal

Since 2012, Koppe Begonia has been producing high-quality cuttings for pot plant growers worldwide from its location in Odeceixe (Algarve, Portugal). The site benefits from excellent climatic conditions: abundant light, moderate temperatures, and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. This ensures a stable and optimal growing environment.

© Soex Flora

India: "Tissue culture plants offer multiple benefits for gerbera growers"

Soex Flora is set to make a mark at this year's India Horti Connect in Bangalore with the launch of its gerbera tissue culture plants. Dolly Mahawar, Head of Business Development at Soex Flora, describes this as a major step in the company's expansion beyond roses.

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"The price of substrates will only continue to increase in the coming months"

The modern climate has led to some tense weeks for the global substrate industry. In the Baltic states, the last harvests are being brought in, but it is already clear that volumes are much lower than last year. Combined with rising worldwide demand, this could result in a global shortage of 10 to 15 percent, and that will be felt across horticulture. As one industry insider put it, "We're going to need every cubic meter we can get."

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Brazilian grower uses 13 kilometers of conveyor systems

In Holambra, Brazil, Joost Kalanchoë operates a high-performance production nursery of flowers and ornamental plants in Latin America. With a total of 13 kilometers of SmartFlo conveyor systems, Joost is now one of the largest SmartFlo customers worldwide. In January, the final phase – 4.5 kilometers of conveyors – will be installed in their brand-new greenhouse, which is currently under construction.

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Colombian growers visit Brazil

A delegation of 36 Colombian growers of plants, foliage, and flowers took part in a technical and commercial visit to Holambra, Brazil, from September 5 to 17. The mission, organized by Grupo GEFFA and Colviveros with the support of Comfama, aimed to strengthen the capabilities of Colombia's ornamental sector by learning from one of the most advanced production and marketing hubs for ornamentals in Latin America.

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Colombia strengthens position in the flower market

"Our growth in key markets like the United States, and the momentum we see in other emerging markets such as Spain, Middle Eastern countries like the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, and in Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom, show that Colombian floriculture is not only expanding its reach but also setting new standards of sustainability and innovation worldwide," said Augusto Solano, President of Asocolflores, as the industry released its performance balance for the first semester of 2025.

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High flower prices due to low production in Ethiopia

Flower prices at the Dutch auction clock are currently running very high. According to Theo de Mooij of Hoven & de Mooij, this is largely due to extreme weather in Ethiopia. "They've had heavy storms with hail that wiped out as much as 80% of production at some farms," he explains.