In cooperation with Florint, the international florist organisation, we have developed a useful booklet for florists that want to push their craft to the next level. Creating beautiful bouquets and designs is a skill, which you, as a professional florist have mastered over time through experience. But the hard work doesn’t start or end there; making your flowers look at their best for as long as possible for your customers is also a crucial skill.

This month, the impressive lily takes the spotlight. A versatile flower that fits into any interior. Unfortunately, some lilies can also be stain makers. The pollen of the lily can end up on clothing or furniture. Read here for the best ways to remove these stains. Did you know there are pollen-free lilies, and even lilies with so many petals they look like roses? These are perfect for a wedding bouquet.

This white, sweetly scented flower is quite special. The wonderful lily of the valley bears bell-shaped white flowers and blooms in spring. Natively it could be found in Asia and Europe, but there is also a separate version that stems from North America. The lily of the valley has many names, like Mary’s tears, May Bells and Our Lady’s tears. The flowers are highly poisonous if consumed, for both humans and animals.

Let us introduce you to the new Flower of the Month: the wonderful Lisianthus (or Eustoma). This beautiful flower originates from the southern United States, Mexico and the northern part of South America. The Lisianthus is available in a range of colours, from pink to purple and white to blue. Also, it can be found bi-coloured and sometimes even in yellow or carbine-red. More variations are introduced every year. Lisianthus are either single-flowered or double-flowered.

"Since two years I only work with Chrysal products. And what a difference! The containers don't smell anymore, flies are nowhere to be seen and the stems of the flowers stay firm and healthy. And the good news is that my customers also notice the difference."

Martine Bloemen - Martine Bloemen en Planten

This week we have released our updated Flower & Plant care app. The update introduces a couple of new features. One of these is the new AR experience: "More flowers in the world. With it, you can add more flowers to your world in Augmented Reality. " It is really simple!

For many western societies the Narcissus (also known as Daffodil), our Flower of the Month for March, is a symbol for vanity. This also explains the term narcissism. The Narcissus is part of the Amaryllidaceae family and there are approximately thirty different species. The flower is most commonly available in two colours: white and yellow, but more and more colours are becoming available through the breeding of new species.

Keeping flowers fresh during transport and reducing the environmental impact is one of the main challenges in the floral industry. At Chrysal, we have a deep understanding of the challenges and solutions for flower care, and sustainability comes first. A new state-of-the-art testing facility and realtime data platform in Chrysal Africa will enable growers, importers and retailers to streamline their operations while ensuring high-quality cut flowers are delivered to their customers in a sustainable way.

The growing challenge of plastics in the environment means it is more urgent than ever to find solutions to reduce, re-use and recycle. With our Chrysal Professional 2 Bag-in-Box you can take a step to better care for our planet by simply nurturing your flowers with Chrysal. Our new packaging contains up to 70% less plastic than our blue containers and now also comes in a 10L size. Not only is our new packaging ecologically friendly, it is also more user-friendly.

The Pro Manager Mastercourse Floriculture has been organized for over 10 years now and connects future floricultural leaders from around the globe with the current leaders in the industry. Together they discuss the future of their respective companies and thus, in a timespan of two weeks, the future of the industry. The newest edition will take place from 28 October to 8 November 2024, coinciding with the IFTF and Aalsmeer Trade Fair.