Basics & Beyond: New Kalanchoe For Cultivation
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is one of the most popular potted flowering plants in greenhouse crop production. There are several reasons that contribute to the popularity of kalanchoes. First, succulent...
View ArticleEngage Busy Consumers With Modern-Day Tropical And Foliage Plants
Remember the trendy houseplants of the 70s? Now fast forward to 2015 — they’re back. Except today’s tropicals and potted foliage plants, with their architectural foliage and bold flower colors, have...
View Article15 Flowering Foliage And Tropical Plants For The Home And Garden
Flowering foliage and tropical plants make great home décor items for today’s consumers. They are the ultimate lifestyle plants because they enrich the environment and provide mood-boosting benefits....
View Article16 New Foliage Plants To Round Out The Garden
Every garden needs a good mix of flowering and foliage plants for an attention-grabbing show of thrillers, fillers, and spillers. These new foliage varieties will not only act as a lush backdrop for...
View ArticleTropical And Indoor Foliage Plants Emerge As A Lifestyle Choice
Once an afterthought in the home, houseplants are now valuable assets that add a touch of class to interior design schemes. Consumers are asking for tropicals and foliage plants that are less...
View Article7 New Shrubs And Foliage Plants For Spring Interest
Perennials and annuals aren’t the only plants that supply spring color to the garden. Shrubs and foliage plants also add color and interest and are a great way to round out your product mix. These...
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How Westerlay Orchids Solved Its Bacteria Problem
To prevent water-based bacteria problems, it was important to treat Westerlay’s water before a drop ever touched the plants. Bacteria are all around us and, for the most part, they cause no real harm...
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How to Stand Out in the Orchid Market
As Phalaenopsis orchids become more of a mass commodity item, growers’ profit margins are shrinking. The $288 million orchid industry remains strong with ample room for growth as more stores expand...
View ArticleNew Tropical and Foliage Plants That Offer Hidden Benefits
Tropical and foliage plants can offer extra paybacks to your customers with health-promoting benefits like filtering the air, reducing stress, and absorbing noise. Studies show that being around plants...
View Article29 New Flowering and Foliage Plants from TPIE 2017
The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, was the place to be Jan. 18-20 to see several of the latest introductions in flowering and foliage plants and discover which...
View Article20 Colorful Foliage and Tropical Plants for Garden Interest
Add a bit of the tropics to your product mix with some of the new foliage and tropical plant varieties that will hit the retail market in 2018 and 2019. These plants have a bold appearance with bright...
View Article20 Trends That Dominated at TPIE
If anything was trending at the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE), held January 17-19 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, it was trends themselves. Keynote speaker Maxwell Luthy from Trendwatching.com...
View ArticleNewly Launched Online Foliage Company Bloomscape Grabs Consumer Headlines in...
Owner Justin Mast, an industry kid who grew up in his parents’ greenhouse, puts a new spin on growing and marketing plants to consumers.
View ArticleDesigner Cut Flowers Bloom Bright in Big Apple
Tropical nouveau theme emerging as next trend in floral design. The post Designer Cut Flowers Bloom Bright in Big Apple appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.
View ArticleWhat’s New With Tropicals and Foliage Plants
Proven Winners, Ball Horticultural Company, PlantHaven International, and Terra Nova Nurseries share trends, advances, as well as some new introductions. The post What’s New With Tropicals and Foliage...
View ArticleWays to Keep Your Customers Happy with Houseplants
While houseplants are trendy overall, especially tropicals, there are some strong sub-trends you can capitalize on. The post Ways to Keep Your Customers Happy with Houseplants appeared first on...
View Article23 New Tropical and Foliage Plants from TPIE 2019
The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) featured an assortment of new foliage and tropical plants that will soon be available to retailers. The post 23 New Tropical and Foliage Plants from TPIE...
View ArticleWays to Help Consumers Bring the Garden Indoors
Indoor gardening with tropicals and foliage plants is more than just a passing trend. It’s become a lifestyle choice for consumers of all ages. The post Ways to Help Consumers Bring the Garden Indoors...
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