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leading in succulents
Building Of tHe Year 2008
The new ovata building was designed in 2005 by the architect Hans kalkhoven, and in 2008 the bNA chose it as building of the year. It is primarily built of industrial materials like steel, glass and concrete.
interesting infOrmatiOn
THe coMPANy occuPIeS SoMe
8 HecTAReS.
80 MeTReS ARe VISIble fRoM THe RoAd. THe coNcReTe exTeRNAl wAll uNITS ARe 4 MeTReS HIGH. THe buIldING IS 9 MeTReS HIGH. oVATA HAS 3 dock SHelTeRS. oNly
oVATA GRowS PlANTS IN Roll coNTAINeRS, wHIcH eAcH HouSe AN AVeRAGe of
1.000
PlANTS. To cReATe exTRA SuRfAce AReA, oVATA uSeS A RAISed
culTIVATIoN AReA of
7.300 M 2 AboVe THe ceNTRAl PRoceSSING AReA.
cultivatiOn
Since 2007 all production occurs in the new greenhouses. The company has seen a huge development in plant production as a result of which we are better able to control growth factors like water, nutrients, light and temperature.
water
water is supplied through a system of uctuating water levels which facilitates supply of the desired quantity of food elements speciďŹ cally per product. The plants are watered from below, which leaves the wax protective covering intact and avoids residues on the leaves. All water is recirculated and sterilized.
cOntainer sYstem
Plant production occurs in roll containers, the plants being placed and removed with the help of robots. A computer program allows retrieval of all data corresponding with any batch in the containers, and controls the transport vehicle which transports the containers fully automatically.
climate
The desired quantity of light in the greenhouse is adjusted with the help of two horizontal screen installations to ensure optimal plant growth. At night the screens are closed to provide an insulating value of 75%. on warm days, the height of the greenhouse combined with the ventilation windows provides the ideal cooling.
envirOnment
we are MPS-A and MPS-GAP certiďŹ ed. No gas is used in heating the greenhouses, only residual heat from an electricity generating plant. The water supply system is completely closed. In short, there is no discharge of gases, fertiliser, herbicides, pesticides or polluted water.
autOmatiOn
To produce uniform plants, all batches are sorted with the help of a camera. during the camera sorting process the plants are placed in three different size categories in the container. The automated process means that all logistics steps and the camera sorting function independently.
tHe peOple BeHind Ovata
bReNdA VAN deR buRG - SAleS ASSISTANT “I work in the sales department and do administrative work. This combination of many activities is what makes my work at ovata so enjoyable.”
kARIN AMMeRlAAN - SAleS ASSISTANT “My work is providing administrative support to such sectors as MPS-GAP, energy management and sales.”
SANdeR HeeNeMAN - GeNeRAl MANAGeR “Since I started working for ovata in 1997, I have seen the company undergo enormous development. It is a modern company that is the market leader in the field of succulents. with the help of the new automation and mechanisation, we are directing our efforts towards further improving company operations.”
HANS AMMeRlAAN - MANAGING dIRecToR “Thirty-five years ago I started growing succulents as a hobby. I never thought that one day I would be leading such an enthusiastic team. ovata is an exciting company where I am happy to focus all my passion and energy.”
Rob de Vroed - Grower “Twenty-five years ago I was the first employee to join Ovata. Back then the company was called the Hans Ammerlaan Nursery. I am responsible for the growth and maintenance of the plants.”
Gertjan van den Burg – Sales Manager “It is a pleasure working for a company that has such an appeal. My work focuses on creating good long-term relationships with customers.”
Pieter Dijkshoorn - Quality Manager “Since I started working for Ovata in 1997, the company has experienced tremendous growth. After six years of working in the growing department, I have greatly enjoyed working in order processing and quality care for the past four years.”
Ilse Kellevink – Accountant “Ten years ago I started working for Ovata to set up the financial, personnel and payroll administration, which was previously done by the accountant. I am still enjoying it.”
pilOcereus aZureus
pilOcereus cHrYsOstHele
pilOcereus menesianus
austrOcepHalOcereus dYBOwsKii
austrOcepHalOcereus purpureus
stetsOnYa cOrYne
isOlatOcereus dumOrtieri
HeliOBravO cHende
vatricania guentHeri
peruvianus mOnstruOsus
peruvianus mOnstruOsus ruBra
cereus Jamacaru mOnstruOsus
eupHOrBia enOpla
eupHOrBia fimBriata
eupHOrBia incOnstantia
eupHOrBia pentagOna
parOdia cHrYsancantHus
parOdia penicillata v. alBispina
mammillaria BOmBYcina
mammillaria camptOtricHa
mammillaria ernestii
mammillaria HaHniana
mammillaria Hildagensis
mammillaria leptacantHa
mammillaria matudae
mammillaria neJapensis
mammillaria spinOsissima alBispina
mammillaria spinOsissima ruBra
nOtOcactus scOpa alBispina
nOtOcactus scHlOsseri
eriOcactus leningHOusii
eriOcactus magnificus
eriOcactus warasii
ecHinOcactus grusOnii
tricHOcereus candicans
cOleOcepHalOcereus gOeBeliaus
HawOrtHia pentagOna
HawOrtHia cYmBifOrmis
agave filifera
alOe BrOOmii
alOe aculeata “crOuss”
alOe aristata
alOe peglerae
alOe reitZii
crassula minOva
crassula HOBBit
crassula HOBBit special
crassula Ovata
crassula minOr
crassula undilatifOlia
crassula magical tree
ecHeveria pelucida
ecHeveria purple pearl
ecHeveria green pearl
added value
Brasil green
Brasil purple
tanZania
added value
BarOK greY
BarOK terracOtta
KenYa
added value
BarOK BlacK
las vegas
KenYa
added value
grand canYOn
KilimanJarO
Blister
examples
crassula mix
alOe mix
succulent mix
cactus mix
cactus BulB mix
eupHOrBia mix
cactus cOlumn mix
index cacti austrocephalocereus dybowskii........8 austrocephalocereus purpureus........8 CEREUS JAMACARU MONSTRUOSUS..........9 coleocephalocereus goebelianus.... 11 echinocactus grusonii...................... 11 eriocactus leninghousii.................... 11 eriocactus magnificus...................... 11 eriocactus warasii............................ 11 euphorbia enopl a.................................9 euphorbia fimbriata.............................9 euphorbia inconstantia.. .....................9 euphorbia pentagona.. .........................9 heliobravo chende...............................8 isol atocereus dumortieri.. ..................8 mammill aria bombycina.. .................. 10 mammill aria camptotricha.. ............ 10 mammill aria ernestii......................... 10 mammill aria hahniana..................... 10 mammill aria hildagensis.................. 10 mammill aria leptacantha................ 10 mammill aria matudae....................... 10 mammill aria nejapensis.. ................... 10 mammill aria spinosissima rubra...... 11 mammill aria spinosissima albispina.10 notocactus schlosseri...................... 11 notocactus scopa albispina............. 11 parodia chrysancanthus....................9 parodia penicill ata v. albispina..........9 peruvianus monstruosus....................9 peruvianus monstruosus rubra.........9 pilocereus a zureus...............................8 Pilocereus chrysosthele.. ....................8 pilocereus menesianus.........................8 stetsonya coryne.. ...............................8 trichocereus candicans.. .................. 11 vatricania guentheri...........................8
Succulents agave filifera.. .................................... 12 Aloe aculeata “crouss�.. ................... 12 Aloe aristata.. ..................................... 12
Aloe broomii....................................... 12 Aloe peglerae.. .................................... 12 Aloe reitzii........................................... 12 crassul a hobbit.. ................................ 13 crassul a hobbit special.. ................... 13 crassul a magical tree...................... 13 crassul a minor.................................. 13 crassul a minova................................ 12 crassul a ovata.. ................................. 13 crassul a undil atifolia...................... 13 echeveria green pearl........................ 13 Echeveria pelucida............................. 13 echeveria purple pearl....................... 13 haworthia pentagona....................... 12 haworthia cymbiformis.................... 12
added value barok bl ack........................................ 16 barok grey.......................................... 15 barok terracotta.. ............................. 15 blister.................................................. 17 brasil green........................................ 14 brasil purple....................................... 14 grand canyon.................................... 17 kilimanjaro......................................... 17 kenya 12 cm......................................... 15 kenya 10.5 cm...................................... 16 l as vegas.. ........................................... 16 tanzania.............................................. 14
examples Aloe mix.. ............................................. 18 cactus bulb mix.................................. 18 cactus mix.......................................... 18 cactus column mix............................ 18 crassul a mix.. ..................................... 18 euphorbia mix..................................... 18 succulent mix..................................... 18
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Ovata BV
Tel: +31 (0)10 524 10 88
Hoefweg 152
Fax: +31 (0)10 524 10 80
2665 LD BLEISWIJK
Website: www.ovata.nl
The netherlands
E-mail: info@ovata.nl