25 Julho 2019
Carnivorous plants: Houseplants of the Month for August

Trend: green carnivores on your windowsill. Carnivorous plants are green, bizarre and entirely danger-free – unless you’re a spider or insect. Dangerous temptation They look like they’ve just emerge from Jurassic Park, and they can fend for themselves very well. Carnivorous plants also offer exciting colours and freakish shapes and are useful

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17 Julho 2019
BLOG: GROWER REPORT PLANTANIOUS

Twin brothers Freek and Joost Jansen both think green and act green. They have managed to set up a CO2-neutral cultivation system in their modern plant nursery, where the motto is ‘Surprisingly green’. We decided it was time to find out more about the ambitions of these young entrepreneurs, and arranged to meet Joost. Can you tell us about the history of

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24 Junho 2019
Monstera: Houseplant of the Month for July

With this botanical beauty you’re not just bringing the tropics into your home, but also a living air purifier that’s easy to care for. Fancy a beautiful green monster? Mighty beauty An impressive name, an airy look, extravagant foliage: it’s no wonder that Monstera is a massive hit on Instagram. It’s not just photogenic because of its size – which ranges

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20 Junho 2019
BLOG: Grower report Carni Flora

We’ve been selling considerably more carnivorous plants in recent years, so it was high time to pay a visit to the nursery. A very special tour awaits us in Aalsmeer, a stone’s throw from Schiphol Airport. Owner Justin van Kessel had lots to show us and tell us about. How did it all begin with the Carni Flora nursery? The nursery was founded exactly 25 years ago. My

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28 Maio 2019
Sunflower: Houseplant of the Month for June

Radiant yellow and totally summery: the sunflower now also comes as a houseplant to shine everywhere in your home with its big flowers.   Sunshine happiness It doesn’t grow as tall as the garden variety, but it does offer those unique cheerful bright yellow flowers and the dark heart of a real sunflower with attractive dark green leaves below. Perfect company

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