Radiant white, canary yellow, but also lemon and soft orange. Pink, from powdery to hot pink. And violet shades, from lilac to purple. What's more, there are many fantastic patterns with dots, stripes, freckles and cheeky edges.
Fikona is a family business based in Koningshooikt, near Antwerp, Belgium, and was founded in 1992 by Koen and Nancy. Their son Yorick and daughter Quirine joined the company in 2017 to become permanent members of the team.
MDK Flowers & Greens is a nursery that specialises in growing large, green houseplants. The plants grow in volcanic granulate in a special hydro pot with a water meter and water reservoir.
Besides its graceful leaves, this beauty got amazing flowers that look like large pastel coloured bells. Once these magic bells open up, a bunch of pink flowers appear.
Firm buds, brittle leaves and calming pastel colours gently awaken us as we enter the new year.
Bees are about to extinct and the consequences are much worse than many of us realize. Bees are responsible for the pollination of 80% of our vegetables, fruits, nuts and herbs. This simply means: no bees, no healthy nutrition. Sounds harsh, but unfortunately it’s true. That’s why ‘Honey Highway’ has been initiated and of course we wanted to support this great project!
At the end of November, our Floral Hunter Dennis visited beautiful Kenya. He crossed the entire country in five days to visit 12 flower growers, most of whom grow roses. At times, the journey was quite a challenge in a country with tropical rain showers, unpaved roads and roads that suddenly end... Read Dennis' travelogue below.
While you still have to wait before you can beautify the garden, you can decorate the windowsills! With blooming plants in front of the window it will almost seem that the garden is in full bloom. But pay attention to which plants can handle direct and bright sunlight. Which flowering plants would you recommend your customers?
Is your customer looking for something unique, stunning and yet colourful? Than he or she will love our assortment of variegated plants. These plants have multicoloured leaves with striped, blotched or bordered pattern. With these characteristic plants you will definitely bring some contrast in the indoor jungle.
