Category: News

Virtual Grower Visit: Ecuador farm One of our managers has visited the farm of Gypsophila in Ecuador. Here he saw the process of the Gypsophila and how they dye them. Getting the colour of the paint in the flower can take around 1 day to produce. They grow 27 hectares of Gyps and 5 hectares of…

Zentoo: The colourful Collective Zentoo is a collective of passionate growers and colleagues in the Netherlands who produce stunning chrysanthemums. And the best part? They’re committed to doing it sustainably. Together they offer an unprecedentedly wide range of colours and types of chrysanthemums, throughout the year. They’re all about being eco-friendly. That means they use…

An exclusive insight into the world of floriculture in the Netherlands Van VLIET Flower Group recently had the opportunity to showcase the floriculture industry in the Netherlands on the popular Finnish TV program, Half Past Six. With over 500,000 viewers, it was an excellent opportunity to introduce the Finnish audience to the flowers and plants…

Leading Orchid Grower Levoplant is a well-known grower of the Phalaenopsis orchids located in the Netherlands. The company has been in the business for over 40 years and has gained a reputation as a leading supplier of high-quality orchids. Levoplant prides itself on its commitment to sustainability and innovation in the cultivation of orchids. Recently,…

Flower Circus On August 31st, 2023, Van VLIET took part in the exciting Flower Circus event in Romania for 60 special guests, including well-known florists. The event showcased beautiful flowers from top growers such as Deliflor, Beyond, Florein, Lugt, Special Orchids, Ichtus Phalaenopsis, and Opstal. Master florist Max Hurtaud amazed everyone with fresh wedding trends,…

Webshop TIP Based on the feedback we’ve received, we have decided to implement a feature letting you choose between the Pricelists in Flowers (NL) department. In order to do that, please open the Menu and make your selection using the dropdown in the ‘Select pricelist’ section. Best way to buy: ProLive flowers = Buy by…

Virtual Grower Visit: Mulder Asparagus Mulder Asparagus is specialized in asparagus cultivation on 54.000 m2, in five types of asparagus. These five types are Asparagus Setaceus, Asparagus Densiflorus Meyers, Asparagus Falcatus, Asparagus Umbellatus en Asparagus Densiflorus Cwebe. Asparagus is a perfect product to use in wedding and funeral bouquets. It can also be very graceful…

Delphiniums at N.G. Wigchert Delphiniums are in high season and on our webshop, we offer a big selection from N.G. Wigchert.  At the grower N.G. Wigchert we saw the process of the Delphiniums and their new cultivation system. Large spikes are wonderful for massed arrangements, garden designs and can also work as fillers. Purchase spikes with open flowers on…

Visit to breeder Interplant Two of our sellers visited Interplant, who are breeders of new spray rose varieties.  They got a tour through the company and learned more about the process of breeding and what it all takes before there is a new variety to sell on the market. Usually, it takes around 10 years before…

Visit to the Dutch Lily Days The Dutch Lily Days is an event where 13 lily companies open their doors. This week we visited Onings Holland and Van den Bos Flowerbulbs. In total 13 companies are participating in this colourful event for the tenth year running. We talked and examined their assortment during our visit, discussed new trends…

Flower Trails 2022 by Deliflor We visited the Flowers Trails of 2022 by Deliflor chrysanthemums. They made stunning installations out of their customers favourite varieties, and the novelties freshly presented on the market. The flower trails are held every year and they welcome all ornamental horticulture and retail professionals from around the world. During our…

Pre-order news by Planthunters The pre-order page from Planthunters has been live for a few weeks now. The first products are available on their website and the first orders are already coming in! The benefits of pre-order are that you are the first at your favourites, there is less transport waste because there is more…