21 October 2020
Snake plant: Houseplant of the Month for November

Outside the wind is howling and the world is rushing by, but inside it’s calm, serene and clean thanks to the snake plant.   Stately serenity. Grey-green with stripes, spots and beautiful edges. Thick leaves that grow straight up and create a screen between you and the outside world. The snake plant is the sort of plant that mutes the stimuli from a world that’s

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15 October 2020
BLOG: Grower Report GOVA

I have been to lots of different nurseries, but this is the first one I’ve come across where the plants have to be grown for so long before they’re sent to us. I’m talking about the Laurus nobilis, a mythical plant which has been the life’s work of Gova Nursery. Jack Goossens tells me all about it. While we walk through the fields outside, I find out how this noble

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21 September 2020
Croton: Houseplant of the Month for October

This colourful beauty is a very distinctive personality with colours that you would not readily put together but that still look amazing.   Green, yellow, red, orange, brown, purple, black – flamboyant Croton brings autumn’s glow into your home. It’s a very eye-catching plant with thick, shiny leaves. Mother Nature certainly had an exceptionally

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17 September 2020
BLOG: Everything you need to know about Cyclamen

Cyclamen have been popular plants since the dawn of floriculture, and the cheerful flowers are still conquering the hearts of consumers. It’s high time to have a deeper look at the world of cyclamen, and see what we can find out. Schoneveld Breeding, the breeder of a whole range of well-known cyclamen, opened its doors to Javado Magazine.   The origins of Super

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21 August 2020
Strelitzia: Houseplant of the Month for September

Large feathery leaves make Strelitzia an impressive plant that will treat you to stunning exotic flowers – once you get to know each other a bit better.   Impressive foliage plant Strelitzia’s large green leaves create an instant jungle feel in your home. This herbaceous plant grows in South Africa where it can reach a height of ten metres,

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