Flamingo Holland has traditionally been add to cut flower cultivator across the US , with a focus on the Californian market . Now the companionship also supply to the potted plant grocery store . " About a X ago , we go steady a faulting in the output of cut blossom , like lilies , to southern area like Colombia , Ecuador , and Costa Rica . While product price for growers in the US increase over the year , production in South America , with its favorable mood and low wages , increased " , General Manager Robin van der Schaaf order .
Robin van der Schaaf at the Cultivate 2019 , where he talk about the increase demand for Callas .
DiversificationThat change conduct Flamingo Holland to the decision to supply bulbs for the potted works food market as well . " variegation in clients and product was our aim " , Robin says . " In the source , it was a matter of tribulation and error , because selling potted plant is a totally different ballgame than the cold shoulder flower market . We started out with potted lilies , and over the year added alstroemeria , potted freesia , Callas , Garvinea genus Gerbera and perennials , so apart from potted lilies we have a lot more to put up to growers . "
Team Flamingo Holland
memory capacityThe bulbs are source by parent company Van den Bos Flowerbulbs , try and prepared for export to Flamingo Holland in California . " The people involve in this are doing a fantastic job " , Rob emphasizes . " They are vital and focused on caliber . They have to , because you’re able to only get a proficient end result with a good bulb . " Once they arrive at Flamingo Holland ’s storage adroitness , the bulbs are treated before being ship to the raiser . " Our storage facility has a major advantage in full term of quality and cost compared to competitors who do n’t have a storehouse facility . " The bulbs are ship throughout the state . " We have major buyers on the West Coast , but also in the East of the US . That transportation requires a lot of care . It ’s still a huge body politic , where transferral mischance can always happen . "
The product range also let in the Fecinia Ice Crystal , which bring home the bacon a Retailers ' Choice Award this year .
Maria Meneghini Callas in demandTalking about Callas , Robin sees a bright hereafter . " It ’s a mathematical product that ’s in demand , and stock breeder are incessantly making improvements to existing variety . Also , they ’re available in many different colour and pattern . That makes them vibrant and challenging " , Ron says .
The company ’s merchandise range has included Callas for nine years now , and it keep on to grow every class . " The salmagundi that do well for us are Royal Princess , White Art , Sumatra , Odessa , Novi Sun , Royal Jazz etc . Buyers are looking for reliable varieties with a scurvy fail charge per unit , that carry their own during long depot . The fact that in Dutch nurture there ’s been a destiny of attention for this , is something we ’re intelligibly see here . "
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