Dry January • These plants take on the challenge!
Dry January is a well-known international campaign with the aim of becoming more alcohol conscious. Evanthia likes to take this inspiring initiative a little wider this month: being more conscious about water and watering our indoor and garden plants in particular. Climate change is affecting our weather patterns and making them more extreme, as well as making natural resources more limited. It requires changes in our behaviour, more efficient water use and making different choices when making purchases.
In January, we highlight the plants that can withstand heat and sunlight, and continue to perform well in dry conditions. It might be cold and wet outside now, but if you plant them in time, you can surprise your customers with a robust product range in the dry summer months.
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Drought dilemma?
Ever heard of a Xerophyte? No, this is not the latest mixed drink... Xerophytes are plants adapted to conditions where little moisture is available. For these plants, drought doesn't have to be a problem at all. They have developed clever ways to withstand longer periods of drought, for exampleby:
• Leaf surface and texture: plants with a hairy or waxy coating, with smaller leaf surfaces or fewer stomata per km2 minimise water loss through limited perspiration.
• Root structure: plants with deep, extensive root systemscan access water that is stored deeper in the soil.
• Water storage: some plants have the ability to store lots of water in tissues of the roots, trunk, stems or leaves. They can make doses of the stored water and endure longer without watering.
• Dormancy: certain plants go into a kind of sleepy mode during three periods, either halting growth or shedding their leaves to conserve the little moisture available to survive.
There are plenty of plants that possess one of these (or a combination of) properties, so there is lots to choose from! Before we go intodetail about suitable, beautiful plants to go with this theme, we'd like to give you some extra motivation to choose drought stunners.
Warning! Side effects may include:
• Environmental benefits: water savings, soil improvement by preventing erosion and restoring stability, and supporting biodiversity.
• Benefits for plant lovers, gardeners and landscape designers: less watering means less maintenance, often more robust plants that also require less fertilization and crop protection, lots of variety possible as long as you know what to choose, cost-effective due to water saving and low maintenance.
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Evanthia 12.5 year anniversary
Since its inception, Evanthia has focused on developing distinctive varieties, sourcing tropical seeds and supporting growers worldwide with high-quality cultivation and market knowledge. Through a combination of breeding knowledge, market orientation and close cooperation with customers, the company has built up a strong position within the international floriculture sector in a relatively short period of time.
In recent years, Evanthia has further developed its activities within two specialized divisions: Flowers and Tropical. At Flowers, the company mainly focuses on cut flowers and flowering pot plants from seeds for professional growers. The Tropical division focuses on tropical crops from seed and tissue culture for the production of young green plants and the sale of seeds to pot growers. The organizational focus provided enables Evanthia to further expand the two market segments in a targeted manner.
The company grew in a big way. The team was expanded to include specialists in breeding, product development, sales and marketing. At the same time, Evanthia continued to invest in innovation, international cooperation and the development of new varieties and concepts that meet the needs of growers and the market.
The 12.5 year anniversary is a moment to reflect on the development of the company and the people and partners, including customers and suppliers, who have contributed to it. Throughout the year, Evanthia will pay attention to this at various times, both internally and externally. For example, the anniversary will be celebrated in April with a party for all employees, in addition to other activities and communications.
This morning we were invited to Van Egmond Matricaria to take a look at their new greenhouse.
Congratulations on this milestone and good luck with this beautiful new location!
Meet the Asparagus Family
Our Asparagus Family
At Evanthia, we offer raw materials in a wide range of ornamental Asparagus varieties, available all year round as seeds and young plants.
With our cultivation experience and technical knowledge, we support growers in getting started.
Our Asparagus family:
· Asparagus densiflorus myriocladus — Ming fern
· Asparagus falcatus — Sicklethorn
· Asparagusdensiflorus meyerii — Foxtail fern
· Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengerii' —Sprengeri asparagus fern
· Asparagussetaceus plumosus nanus — Plumosa fern
· Asparagus densiflorus 'Crebe' — Emerald fern
Each variety has its own leaf structure and growth form.
As a result, Asparagus can be widely used: as a pot plant, garden plant or as cut green in flower arrangements.