We are very proud to announce that our new Chrysal Arrive Alive® Eco, an eco-friendly and innovative flower packaging that preserves the condition of cut flowers during transport, has been nominated for the Greenovation Award. Royal FloraHolland wants to stimulate sustainability in the chain and therefore presents this award during the Trade Fair Aalsmeer.

Dehydration is the main contributor of plant wastage. However, watering plants in transport and on display can be a challenge and furthermore can cause spillage. With this in mind, Chrysal introduces Aqua Sub, an innovative and effective plant gel that protects plants from dehydration and offers a sustainable solution to “free water”. 

Gypsophila, commonly known as “Baby’s Breath,” is a widely used filler flower in the global floriculture industry. Its cloud-like appearance and excellent versatility make it an essential product in mixed bouquets, wedding work, retail arrangements, and event floristry. Due to its light structure and volume-building characteristics, Gypsophila remains highly valuable throughout the entire supply chain.

Helianthus, better known as sunflower, is one of the most recognizable and popular cut flowers worldwide. Its bright appearance and strong visual impact make it a favourite in retail bouquets, seasonal arrangements, and mixed floral designs. As a true symbol of summer, Helianthus adds warmth, colour, and positivity throughout the supply chain.

Helleborus, often known as the Christmas rose or Lenten rose, is cherished for its elegant winter-to-early-spring bloom. Although traditionally a garden perennial, modern breeding has made Helleborus increasingly available as a cut flower.

For florists, retailers and wholesalers, it is a distinctive seasonal product that offers something different at a time when few other flowers are naturally in bloom. Its unique appearance and early-season charm make it a valuable addition to winter and pre-spring assortments.

Florists and supermarkets use flower care products, such as Chrysal Professional 2, to increase the water absorption of flowers. Dosing pumps, like the Chrysal Dosing Unit helps with the correct dosing, which is vital for conditioning flowers. If a non-clear (turbid solution with sediments) product is mixed with water, a sediment appears in some dosing pumps in which some mixture is left.

Flowers are harvested during various stages of ‘ripeness’, depending on market demands. Gerbera and Chrysanthemum seem as though they are ‘further along’ when they are in a mixed bouquet with flowers such as Carnations or Tulips. Flowers that have been harvested while they were still in the ‘bud stage’, such as Rose, Gladioli or Eustoma, appear to need more nutrients in order to fully develop.

Decomposing pieces of leaves and thorns, dust and other pollutants from the air, contaminate the vase water. All this decomposition, organic matter and moulds make the water cloudy and dirty and can be a food source for microorganisms. The vascular bundles in the stem, required for absorbing water, can become plugged by this contamination. This contamination is especially evident on the water surface. When the water level drops, the unsightly scum remains on the side of the vase, dries up and becomes visible.

There is a logical relationship between the size, height and weight of a bouquet of cut flowers and the size, height and weight of the vase. Flower arrangers often have as a rule of thumb that the height of the vase should be between 40 and 60 % of the height of the bouquet.

The best combination ensures that: