Javado Magazine no.9 English

Javado

No 9

Feb - Mar - Apr | ‘21

Magazine

All about natural PONDS

2021

The Colours of

Urban Botanic

Are you plantful?

Discover the world of royalties and licences

Magazine for the green retail trade

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Winners of the Glass Tulip Awards At the end of 2020, Royal FloraHolland announced the winners of the best new products on the market, known as the annual Glass Tulip Awards.

Green houseplants: Calathea Fusion White

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Flowering houseplants: Phalaenopsis Marvellous Pink

Garden plants: Corydalis Porcelain Blue

Concepts: Tillandsia Design Frame

New Anthurium sales concept Anthurium growers have jointly developed a new sales concept for garden centres. The concept is called Breathe&Bloom.

It refers to the air-purifying effect and extremely long flowering time of Anthuriums.

If you’d like to promote anthuriums on your retail floor with this concept, Javado can supply you with tailor-made POS material in consultation. For more information, see Page 45.

Javado employees on Instagram Get to know us even better by following our Instagram account. In addition to our general account, you can also follow the account of your seller in your language, or of the buyer.

Find them all by searching Instagram for Javado.

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New: Top 30 must-haves of the season As every specialist dealer in plants knows, there is an enormous choice in the products that can be included in the range offered. That always makes our industry exciting and dynamic, but it’s still nice to be able to depend on a number of successful seasonal products from time to time.

Based on our sales figures, we’re pleased to bring you another first. From this issue on, you will find an indoor and an outdoor ‘Top 30 must-haves of the season’ in our magazine.

Although the content of this magazine has been created with the utmost care, neither the publisher nor its employees can be held liable for any inaccuracies.

All products are available while stocks last. Contact Javadoplant for information on prices and availability.

Editors: Javadoplant BV, Marketing department E: marketing@javadoplant.com Editorial staff: Fred Beekenkamp, Michel Heemskerk, Tanja van Bijlevelt Chief editor: Gerson Aalbrecht

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Javado will continue to be your partner in pottery in 2021

New collections!!

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New product

Dianthus I love U “The flowers provide an incredibly special play of colours”

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Each flower changes from dark pink to white This results in a beautiful bouquet of flowers in a whole range of pink shades Double flowers with slightly wavy edges Grows in a compact, round shape Cultivation pots with striking prints and catchy brand name

22/02/2021 - 4-07-2021 ø 7cm | 381048 ø 9cm | 378401 ø 10.5cm | 378402

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Special Report

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COLOURS OF 2021

Like a visual soundtrack of our lives, colours move in synchrony with us. It’s something you may well recognise from a photo, for example: you instinctively know the approximate year the photo was taken. It’s all revealed by the colours of our homes and our clothing.

So, what colours do we want to surround ourselves with in 2021? What do we find attractive, and what makes us feel good?

Pantone has already announced its colours for spring and summer fashion in 2021.

For our industry, it’s even more interesting to study which colours best suit our interiors.

AkzoNobel, the parent company of, among others, Dulux, international market leader in interior paint, has been carrying out extensive research into colour trends for many years. If you’d like to know the results, read all about it in this article.

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Interior colour of the year

After worldwide research into colour trends, ‘Brave Ground’ emerged as colour of the year.

AkzoNobel describes it as follows:

“Brave Ground brings a bolstering, balancing feel to any room, a perfect base for creativity and change”

Brave Ground is colour of the year 2021

Brave Ground is a warm, neutral colour. The idea is that this colour creates a cosy base, around which other colours and accessories can be used creatively. Accessories and plants really come into their own in the colours of 2021.

Four additional colour palettes Create a wow effect that reflects your own taste with an additional colour palette. Do you prefer calm brown tones, are you a fan of expressiveness with pink tones, do you favour optimism with yellow tones, or are the blue and brown tones of sea and earth your favourites?

We’ve made a list of the four additional colour palettes:

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Why are these the colours of 2021?

You use colours to create mood and feeling. Much of the research to choose the colours that suit us best this year went into social and cultural analysis. What really matters to us at the moment, and how does that affect us? In addition, they looked at developments in architecture, design and technology.

This colour trend research revealed that our home base is more important than ever. We want to feel warm and safe, and live in harmony with our planet. This is how it is described:

Plants in the home in 2021

The research highlights what we’ve come to realise in recent times; a connection with nature and a pleasant environment at home are essential themes. Although we professionals have been well aware for a long time that plants in the home can mean a lot in the context of these themes, consumers are still catching up. In 2021, therefore, more than ever: surround yourself with plants, they’re absolutely essential.

“We’re still going through uncertain times. In 2021, the warm, earthy tones of Brave Ground will allow us to find certainty in the resilience of the ground beneath our feet, encouraging us to move forward and live again, and giving us the flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing circumstances we’re facing.”

The colour of the year is therefore a warm, earthy tone. It’s a basic colour with which we feel connected, and which allows us plenty of room to be creative. With colour accents, you can make your own mark, while plants provide the final touch in the connection with nature.

Pantone colours 2021

“The colours for Spring/Summer 2021 emphasise our desire for a colour range that inspires ingenuity and inventiveness; colours that lend themselves to original expressions with colour, and which adapt easily to our new, more fragmented lifestyle.”

Pantone also cites flexibility. With the basic colours, you can also make your own combinations. The bright colours are perfect for expressing your feelings of the moment.

The Pantone base colours and the Trust colour palette from AkzoNobel have a lot in common.

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Must-haves of the season

FEB | MAR | APR

61478 | Azalea hortinno Christine mix

2397 | Hydrangea macr mix

3323 | Areca

5462 | Dionea muscipula

330748 | Hydrangea macr. Tivoli 350486 | Epipremnum pinn. Golden Pothos 173824 | Spathiphyllum Sweet Chico 281410 | Campanula Ambella purple

271712 | Jasminum polyanthum

268008 | Spathiphyllum Bingo cupido 195683 | Hydrangea macr.

Magical Revolution Pink

17325 | Aloe Vera 328419 | Strelitzia nicolai

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260282 | Pilea peperomioides

17295 | Orchid mix

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4639 | Phal mix 2t. 14+

39136 | Nephrolepis Green Lady

191442 | Aeschynanthus Mona Lisa 199142 | Campanula posch. Adansa Blue

195678 | Monstera deliciosa

370187 | Sansevieria Gold Flame

289603 | Yucca

374511 | Alocasia zebrina

282786 | Monstera obliqua ‘Monkey Leaf’ 124190 | Kentia (Howea fosteriana 326005 | Phal multi 2t. 16+ kolibri

276808 | Calathea mix

302382 | Ficus lyrata

325625 | Primula obc. Touch Me

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New product

Osteospermum Señoritas® “After years of breeding, a new series of Spanish Daisies arrives on the market” • • • • •

Strong, pure plants Complete range of vivid colours Long flowering time, suitable for direct sunlight Sunny vibe, thanks to the printed cultivation pots in terracotta colour Competitive price, so positioned in the turnover generators segment

05/04/2021 - 25-06-2021 ø 10.5cm

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Mix shelf Blanca Carla Isabella Kiki Lola Lucia Madonna Tanja

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Did you know this?

The healing power of repetition

Looking at plants helps us relax and recover from stress’, according to one of the conclusions of a team of researchers from the VU Amsterdam (university). A professor in experiencing nature says this is due to the shapes of flowers, plants and trees. They draw your attention without you having to make an effort, because of all the repetitive patterns. For example, the leaves of a plant are all the same, which has a calming effect. The urban environment, on the other hand, is full of road signs, buildings, advertising placards and traffic.

This is too much information, and overstimulates the senses.

Living fossil

The Ginkgoales is an order of trees that was very important during the Mesozoic Era (248 to 65 million years ago). This plant genus is now extinct, except for one species: the Gingko biloba. A plant genus that dates back to the era of the dinosaurs is very impressive.

Never forgotten again

Myosotis, the cheerful little plant with sky-blue flowers, is commonly known in many countries as the ‘Forget-menot’. But how did this plant actually get its name? Legend has it that a medieval knight was walking along the river with his sweetheart. While picking a bunch of flowers, the weight of his armour caused him to fall into the water. Just before drowning, he threw the bunch of flowers to his sweetheart, and cried, ‘Forget me not’.

What is Biophilic Design?

Biophilic design addresses the shortcomings of the urban environment. It’s based on the idea that healthy people must have a natural rhythm in a natural environment. Experiencing nature forms the basis for a healthy, productive and valuable human existence.

Biophilic design is therefore all about integrating the experience of nature in our homes, offices, schools, streets, and so on. It’s a very interesting subject, and there’s lots of info online if you want to find out more.

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Get the spring into your home right now • • • •

Senecio Senetti Primula acaulis Narcissus Viola

The Ter Steege collection

can be ordered in our webshop Order before wednesday noon for delivery the following week

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Product

The natural pond Everything in your store for natural ponds An attractive aquatic plant department never fails to attract lots of visitors. Javado has a very complete range available for you, as you hopefully already know. Our preferred supplier has now taken things a step further, and developed a complete line of natural water improvers. These are all very easy to order through us. Are you going to be the place to go for natural ponds from now on?

“Really driven to make things a lot easier for the consumer”

now developed its own line of natural water improvers.

These products include:. Bio Boost, pro-biotica, KH-plus, GH-plus and Mineral power.

Natural balance

It’s all about natural equilibrium. In a pond, it’s important that the water, soil and plants (including oxygenating plants) are present in the right balance. It’s therefore only natural that our supplier, Moerings, is guided by nature. The company looks for all kinds of solutions to make sure that the cultivation and packaging of aquatic plants is as responsible as possible. But this pond specialist is also really driven to make things a lot easier for the consumer”

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New line of natural water improvers

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Order products from the new line

Simply order the products below via our webshop. Product information is printed on the product in four languages: Dutch, German, English and French.

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Bio Boost A 100%-natural mineral product that promotes rigorous biological activity, neutralises acidification, and restores the PH of the soil.

Restores flora and fauna, and keeps water transparent.

1L | 379922 2,5L | 379923 5L | 379921 10L | 379924

Pond Pro A powerful probiotic concentrate for maintaining ponds and natural swimming ponds. Helps create a microbiological balance.

1L | 379925 2,5L | 379926 5L | 379927

GH Plus If the GH value of the water falls below 8o, GH Plus quickly restores hardness without causing water cloudiness. The correct GH value prevents algae growth, and provides the right conditions for fish.

1L | 379920 2,5L | 379918 5L | 379919 10L | 379917

KH Plus If the KH value of the water falls below 5o, KH Plus quickly restores it without causing water cloudiness. The correct KH value allows plants to thrive and provides the right conditions for fish.

1L | 379914 2,5L | 379916 5L | 379913 10L | 379915

Mineral power (20 tablets) Contains 63 different minerals.

These are distributed by the effervescent effect of the tablets, and absorbed by the water. Keeps pond water clear, provides ideal conditions for aquatic plants, binds dirt particles, and stimulates bacterial development.

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Terracotta

Last season, there was a remarkable growth in sales of (aquatic) plants in 24-cm terracotta pots.

They are real eye-catchers that look really great on balconies and terraces.

Next season, the terracotta range will be expanded: - Canna - Cyperus percamentus - Equisetum japonica - Thalia - Juncus spiralis - Hosta mix - Fern mix - Iris kaempferi - Houttuynia cordata - Heuchera - Thulbachia A natural pond is home to many plants. Underwater plants are indispensable for life in the pond, as they provide oxygen.

Floating plants and shore plants provide habitat for all kinds of creatures in and around the pond, and are good water purifiers.

They keep the water clear. A pond in natural balance doesn’t need any pumps or filters.

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Top 6 sales drivers 1. Aquatic plant assortment 9x9 cm pot 2. Nymphea 11x11 cm pot 3. Ready-made baskets 18x18 4. Floating plants and oxygenating plants in cup 5. Assortment in terracotta pot 6. Aquatic plants in 6-pack

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The aquatic plant season starts on 1 March.

When ordering, make sure that you order before 12 noon at the latest so the products can be shipped out the next day.

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New product

Chladophora aegagropila •

Marimo moss balls

“Discover the moss balls that bring happiness” • • • • • •

Marimo moss balls are very popular and highly sought It isn’t actually moss at all, but green algae Occurs naturally in rivers in Iceland, Russia and Japan, among other places Brings good luck according to an old Japanese legend A glass cylinder with Marimo balls is a highly decorative addition to the home Supplied in presentation box

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Garden plants

Our garden plant buyer Cees van Soest brings you up-to-date about the best garden plants for this time of the year.

February Garden plant sections already have a lot of interesting products in February, besides the evergreen basic plants such as Buxus and Ilex. Some of the real stars are Camellia, Daphne, Rhododendron, Helleborus orientalis, Salix and Magnolia, which bring beauty to the section and seduce customers.

Here are my personal Top 5 for February 2021:

Daphne

Magnolia

Helleborus

Rhododendron

Camellia

Michelia ‘Magnolia Fairy’ I’m excited to give you some info about this sensational plant from New Zealand. The Michelia Magnolia Fairy is related to the Magnolia, as is immediately clear. It’s an evergreen shrub that will grow into a beautiful, full-bodied plant.

Michelia’s calling card is its fantastic amazing floral splendour. Flower buds develop all over the plant, and Michelia continues to bloom for months, unlike the Magnolia which only flowers for a few weeks. As an added bonus, these flowers have a lovely scent, even in young plants.

Michelia opens the door to a whole range of possibilities, from a free-standing eye-catcher to a beautiful flowering hedge. You can even use these shrubs for topiary.

March In March, early spring begins in the garden plant section. The climbing plant, water plant and fruit tree sections are once again full, and plants such as Lithodora, Scabiosa and Saxifraga add colour.

Here are my personal Top 5 for March 2021:

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Clematis armandii

Saxifraga

Fruit trees

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Scabiosa

Scabiosa An attractive appearance and a particularly good character; the scabiosa ticks all the boxes. This cheerful garden plant originated from the mountains.

Scabiosa is hardy to -20 ºC, and remains green all year round. This plant flowers abundantly, and thrives in full sun.

Two types are popular in the trade: Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ and Scabiosa ‘Pink Mist’. ‘Butterfly Blue’ is characterised by its distinctive violet-blue flowers, while ‘Pink Mist’, as you’ve probably already guessed, is adorned with pink flowers.

The Scabiosa is ideal for a rock garden, but I also think it’s a great idea to combine this plant with the perennial border. The plants grow to a height of 30 - 40 cm, so remain fairly compact.

April Spring really comes into its own in April. An enormous range of attractive garden plants is available Acer, Astilbe. Clematis, garden herbs, Lavender, Hydrangea... this list of garden plants popular with buyers goes on and on.

Here are my personal Top 5 for April 2021:

Hosta

Gaura

Acer

Lavandula

Garden herbs

Acer palmatum ‘Extravaganza’ The name says it all; don’t expect any shy, retiring behaviour from the Acer palmatum ‘Extravaganza’ . This graceful tree will treat you to an incredible show. The first thing you notice are the striking white and pink stripes on the leaves. With its tricolour foliage, this Japanese maple is a perfect eye-catcher. You can turn an unloved corner in the garden into a treat for the eyes, or steal the show by putting the ‘Extravaganza’ on the terrace in a pretty pot.

In autumn, the leaves turn an intense red, guaranteeing a beautiful autumn spectacle.

The ‘Extravaganza’ does best in a sheltered spot in partial shade, and it’s very hardy. This slow-growing acer needs very little maintenance.

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Grower report

Mark Grootscholten Remy van der Knaap

I’m face to face with a happy grower. We have a pleasant conversation about his wonderful nursery, the eventful past year, and the future. The happy grower is John Grootscholten.

He starts by telling me some Westland history.

John Grootscholten

Grootscholten Brothers

“The plot of land on which these modern greenhouses were built has been in our family for centuries. When my grandfather was young, our region mainly grew vegetables and fruit. Westland grapes were well-known, and my grandfather also grew them in special grape greenhouses. When the price came under increasing pressure, he realised he could grow marigolds under the tendrils of the grape vines.

He would sail to the vegetable auction on his barge, where he would also simply put his marigolds in the auction. It turned out to be very successful, and that’s how he became one of the first growers of bedding plants in Westland.”

wherever possible. We rented a container to dispose of unsold stock.

How would you describe the current nursery?

“Our nursery is a seasonal plant nursery. We have visually attractive products available all year round. The big peak is in the spring, when we have an attractive range of bedding plants in 10.5-cm and 13-cm pots. As you can see, the facilities are modern, so it’s a very nice place to work. We strive to be a reliable partner for the upmarket specialist trade.

Apart from last year, what’s it like to be a grower?

“I really enjoy it. We make a beautiful, living product that brings joy to people. Of course, a grower faces many challenges and risks, but fortunately I don’t run the company alone. My brother Mark is responsible for the staff, and partner Remy for the cultivation. I focus on general business and sales. I have no trouble delegating and letting go of things. We also have long-serving staff; some of them have been with us for 25 years.

After 3 weeks, however, trade restarted. All our existing cultivation schemes were of no use, but thanks to a lot of extra work, we managed to get back on track. Fortunately, we never filled up the container completely. The countries where garden centres could stay open achieved record sales. The bottom line showed that we were able to sell almost the desired numbers this year. But the way we had to do it... hopefully never again!”

Having fun is just as important to me as the bottom line.

We’re very happy with our company, so we don’t mind working seven days a week in the busy spring. My wife also

We avoid mass promotions with supermarkets. Each year, we grow about 6 million plants.”

How was 2020?

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comes from a family of growers, so she’s used to it.

Your range is very wide. How can you master all those different crops so well?

“We have a long tradition of growing seasonal products. It makes sense for us to vary our crops, and of course there are certain common characteristics to these crops. Our facilities are also set up for this purpose. For example, we have several separate water basins, each with a certain mix of water and nutrients. We can easily set which sections get which mix.”

What’s your vision for the future?

“This summer, we got a visit from our neighbour, who wanted to know if we were interested in buying his greenhouses... That wasn’t a decision to be taken lightly, of course, but it did fit well with our vision for the future. I regularly have to say no to customers, or buy additional goods from other nurseries. We want to be able to expand, one example being trio mixes (see box) that are very popular. In addition, my son Rick will also be joining our company.

The sale has been agreed. The existing greenhouses will first be demolished, and then we will build a completely new greenhouse complex. Cultivation will start in 2022, and we will be able to start delivering plants from 2023.”

In the cabriolet greenhouses, both the sides and the roof can be opened.

Sustainability The greenhouses are connected to a geothermal energy system, where water is pumped up from a depth of almost 2 kilometres. The water from this source is very hot. It releases its heat into the greenhouses via a pipe system, before being pumped back into another underground water source. This system provides the nursery with about 80% of its heating needs, completely CO2-free.

The nursery also has a completely closed water recycling system, among other sustainable equipment.

Production well Injection well

Gebr. Grootscholten is MPS-GAP certified.

Trio mixes Grootscholten grows a series of trio mixes in 13-cm pots. Demand for this addition to the range of bedding plants is still growing.

Ranunculus Sprinkles ® series Grootscholten is the place to go for this series of richly-flowering ranunculus.

- Strong flower stems, large flowers - Long-flowering - Bright colours Lavandula Gazania Heliotropium Saxifraga

Cyclamen Jan

Ranunculus | Arabis Aubrieta Anemone Feb

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Bacopa | Callibrachoa Sanvitallia

Helianthus Cosmos | Salvia | Coreopsis | Anthirrhinum

Begonia | Bidens | Euryops | Felicia | Lithodora | Lobelia | Argyranthemum Osteospermum | Petunia / Scaevola Apr

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Product

Bonsai Tools

Pots Books

Traditional bonsai trees

Modern bonsai trees

Bonsai potting soil and nutrients

Other accessories

Bonsai (landscape in a pot) is the traditional Japanese art of creating a miniature tree in a small pot.

The appearance of a mature tree with pure lines is achieved by grafting, guiding with metal wire, and pruning.

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A permanent bonsai department or special bonsai days? Bonsai represents art and nature in a mini format that appeals to the imagination of many people. Did you know that we offer both an extensive range of bonsai trees and all the accessories needed to complete your bonsai department?

You can easily find them all on our webshop by searching ‘bonsai’.

New product

Fragaria Summer Breeze “Enjoy the beautiful pink flowers while growing your own strawberries”

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Unique thanks to the beautiful, dark pink double flower Strong, compact plants Long-lasting strawberry with a nice flavour and firm structure

07/05/2021 - 04-06-2021

379153 | ø 15cm

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Trend

Urban Botanic Love for plants

The craze for houseplants had already conquered Europe, but this year love for plants increased even more.

In this Urban Botanic update, we look at an interesting sub-trend, and again show a number of special plants.

In the previous update, we discussed ‘a touch of pink’, a sub-trend about the interest in pink leaf tones. This time, the sub-trend we’re highlighting is about the beneficial effects of plants.

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swarm of ants; always on the move, always stressing.

What do you have to do to become plantful? In fact, it’s not difficult at all. Choose some beautiful houseplants, then find the ideal place and the best way to care for them. The rest is virtually automatic.

Don’t rush when caring for your plants. Enjoy every new leaf, every new flower bud, the green appearance... basically, enjoy nature in the home.

Plantfulness

More and more people are learning that plants can filter harmful substances from their surroundings, and produce clean air. However, this is only a side issue for enthusiasts of ‘plantfulness’; they experience the calming power of their green housemates. Green is the colour of nature. Green balances our energy, and calms our nervous systems.

“They experience the calming power of their green housemates” What would plants think of us? They also move and develop, but at a completely different pace.

Rolling out a new leaf can sometimes take several days. To their eyes, we must look like a

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Plants that match the concept of plantfulness well include: Monstera and Alocasia, because of the way the new leaves open so beautifully.

Calathea because of the way its leaves move in the morning and evening.

Hanging plants, because of their primal, natural look.

Scented plants, such as stephanotis or scented orchids.

New ‘tropical treats’ for fans

We’ve seen some amazing new tropical houseplants appear among our growers recently. The plants below are good examples. They are regularly available, and have quickly proven that they’re worthy additions to the range.

Philodendron Oxypure

Philodendron Totum

First in the queue?

Special plants are often available in small numbers. Our plant hunters immediately buy up these batches, and add them to our stock, so keep an eye on this stock regularly.

Tip: follow our various Instagram accounts

Calathea Fusion White

Syngonium Mottled

Begonia H otspot

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Pilea peperomioides Sugar Philodendron Xanadu Gold Begonia Black Taffeta

Epipremnum Pearls and Jade

Meanwhile, on Social Media

Plenty of nice plants, trends and beautiful interiors can be found on Instagram. Just search the following hashtags: #plantsinfocus #plantstyling #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantstagram #indoorjungle

Alocasia Regal Shields

You can also follow inspirational accounts, such as: @houseplantjournal @plantsindecor @thejungletown @urbanjungleblog @houseplantclub And of course you can follow our accounts for fun facts, inspiration and special plants: @javadoplant | general account @javado_unitedkingdom | UK account @javadoplant_buyer | buyer’s account Alocasia Red Secret Alocasia Black Zebrina 34 Javado magazine

New poster

“Plants help you relax and live in the here and now�

To end this Urban Botanic update, we present you with a new poster. The essence of the poster is that houseplants help you connect with nature. Plants help you relax, and live in the here and now. Lots of people lead hectic daily lives, and they spend a large part of their time looking at a computer or a phone screen. Houseplants help these people reconnect with nature.

Poster A3 380918 | Poster A4 380919 Poster A4 Calathea: 380920 Poster A4 Alocasia: 380921 Poster A4 Stephanotis: 380922 Poster A4 Monstera: 380923

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New product

Cocktail tomato “The tastiest cocktail tomatoes that you harvest yourself”

• • • •

Delicious cocktail tomatoes High-yield These Pick-&-Joy® plants are supplied with small fruits Suitable for the hobby grower with a vegetable garden or small greenhouse

04/06/2021 - 02/07-2021 ø 14cm | 379150

Preorder yours today!

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Special report

Meet Peter van Plantipp, and find out about an extra dimension in our profession. Plantipp is an important link in our chain, yet the company isn’t a breeder, grower or exporter. So, what’s the story?

Read on and find out.

We first met Peter van Rijssen about 8 years ago after a hydrangea grower introduced us, The three of us wanted to make the beautiful new hydrangea ‘Miss Saori’ a success. And we did! We even won the prestigious 2014 Chelsea Flower Show award with this hydrangea.

Since then, we’ve enjoyed being part of each other’s networks. On a drizzly December day, I arrange to meet Peter, and get some extra info about Plantipp.

Peter: “The best way to explain what we do is to start with something my father found out 30 years ago. He improved gerberas, and while the market was obsessing with ever-larger flowers, he improved a mini gerbera: the famous ‘Germini’. To cut a long story short, he trusted the companies he was working with, but promises weren’t kept.

Germini was a massive success, but he didn’t get a penny of the millions made with it. To prevent this from happening to others, he founded Plantipp.

If you breed a new variety, we’d be glad to hear from you. We specialise in royalty management, licencing management, and promotion. Basically, we make sure that a breeder’s precious creation has every chance of success on the market, and that rights are protected and royalties paid. We do this work worldwide for succulents, shrubs, perennials, cut flowers and soft fruit.

It may sound all very corporate, but it’s actually an incredibly fascinating world full of passion and interesting people.

Large breeders such as Dümmen Orange, Selecta and Syngenta are well known among most of the people in our branch, but there are also hundreds of small breeders.

These are the people with an unparalleled passion for their work. We have a client in South Africa whose life’s work is to breed a pink agapanthus. He has been working on it for

Peter van Rijssen

15 years already, and not long ago I received a photo of a bunch of pink agapanthus flowers for the first time! Real innovation is often the product of those breeders who don’t worry about what others think and follow their hearts. This large group of small breeders and hobbyists produce the most surprising results.

My role at Plantipp is to be a pioneer and build bridges. I’ve met all kinds of people and studied a wide range of markets, so I’ve developed a keen eye for novelties with lots of potential. Unfortunately, that does sometimes mean that I have to say no to a new plant that I don’t find interesting enough.

I get a lot of satisfaction from my work. I’m proud of all the great novelties that we’ve introduced over the years. What I find particularly enjoyable is when a breeder’s creation becomes a success after years of persistence. I know people who’ve been able to build up their own great company as >

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work with, and the partnership with a company like Javado also helps to find the right grower and the right sales channel for a new product.

a result of a hobby, thanks to the royalties they receive for a successful product.

That’s the very reason why licencing is so important. You must never undervalue the work and costs needed to place a new variety on the market, so I find it disrespectful if growers try to avoid paying licences by illegally propagating plants themselves. That is also part of our work.

We closely monitor whether the products we protect are grown illegally. We’ve already had to go to court on various occasions. This brings a lot of negativity, but it’s important that it happens.

We can help the breeder with more than just royalty management. Who takes care of the propagation of the starting material? Which growers have the best conditions to grow the product? In which countries? We can coordinate this entire process.

We have a large network of growers that we

Last but not least, we also take care of promotion. Good promotion starts with quality photography and sound product information. This can easily be found on our website. We use free publicity intelligently.

That’s also the nice thing about working with novelties; you can count on a lot of interest from the trade press. It’s ideal if a breeder has developed a new variety to which a new colour or variety can be added regularly, as it allows us to continually highlight the brand name.

Promotion varies from case to case. With the Mangave, for example, a marketing fee is included. The more Mangaves are sold, the bigger the marketing budget, and the more we can promote this product. This goes handin-hand with expanding the range, because there are still a few surprising Mangave varieties in the pipeline!

I hope that I’ve been able to paint a good picture

New: Nandina Red Light

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Peter van Rijssen

As a teenager, Peter noticed how much enjoyment his father got from working with a Japanese breeder who loved his work. At the time, Peter already knew that he also wanted to work in this company. After studying, he first broadened his horizons by living and working abroad. He worked in nurseries in the United States and Asia, where he started exploring the local market.

Plantipp employs 11 people. Peter’s sister, Kim, also works at Plantipp. Her tasks include rights management and financial management.

promotion starts with quality photography Photo: clematis Little Lemons

Thanks to a global network and extensive travel, Plantipp does business in various countries around the world. The US market requires a very specific approach. so the sister company Concept Plants was set up for this area.

of the world of Plantipp. Next time you sell a new garden plant, think about the person who spent years pollinating and testing with endless patience.

I enjoy reading Javado Magazine, and I think it’s great that I’m going to be in it. Here’s another scoop just for you: A beautiful new Nandina will be launched in 2021, Nandina Red Light. It’s a must for all those who love colour in their gardens.

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Easter

Themes 370618

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Many more Easter items on our webshop: Filters > Themes > Easter

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New product

Campanula Ambella® Pink “The romantic bell-shaped flowers of the classic Ambella® are now also available in the most romantic colour” • • • •

Bell-shaped, extremely decorative pink flowers Suitable for indoors and outdoors Grows in a bulbous shape Can be planted in the border after flowering, where it will flower again in September

> 08/02/2021 ø 10.5cm | 381565

Preorder yours today!

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Must-haves of the season

FEB | MAR | APR 38849 | Narcissus Tête á Tête

2384 | Hyacinthus mix 215127 | Osteospermum mix shelves 190256 | Hyacinthus mix

188800 | Dianthus Pink Kisses 250928 | Buxus semp ball 30+cm 273157 | Lithodora Heavenly Blue

83256 | Pelargonium Bella Donna

312661 | Dianthus Peach Party 252252 | Osteospermum Blue Eyed Beauty

28700 | Festuca Intense Blue 260945 | Primula acaulis mix 300017 | Dianthus mix

329810 | Dianthus Early Love

357549 | Fruit trees Tasty Green BIO

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329390 | Buxus semp pyramide 50/60cm

outdoor

197669 | Calibrachoa Triobells

83262 | Clematis mix 197893 | Salvia Caradonna 203278 | Gazania Giant Deep Orange 348720 | Lavandula Felice Premium Provence

273991 | Felicia felicitara

273145 | Heuchera mix shelves 319506 | Hydrangea Runaway Bride

288824 | Acer mix

282981 | Hydrangea macr. mix shelves

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Product

Anthurium Campaign

Lots of people know about this houseplant, with its shiny leaves and flowers, and some people know that the Anthurium flowers for a very long period. However, only a few people know that anthuriums also score surprisingly well in terms of purifying the air. High time thought Anthurium growers, to get together and launch a fantastic awareness campaign.

“The anthurium flowers for a long time and improves air quality” bre at he a ndbloom . info

Simple Message

The anthurium flowers for a long time and improves air quality. This is the message at the heart of the campaign, powerfully summarised as ‘BREATHE & BLOOM’.

POS material is available for the specialist retail trade, including flyers, posters and banners.

Interested?

If you’re interested in using this concept to boost your sales of Anthurium, let us know. We’ll send you details of the Breathe & Bloom anthurium range, with which you can place your order. These anthuriums are supplied with the Breathe & Bloom label. The corresponding POS material is supplied in consultation, and depends on the size of your order.

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Bidens Beedance ®

Bees and butterflies will be flocking to your garden this summer thanks to the intense honey scent and high nectar levels of Bidens ‘Beedance’.

Bidens Beedance ® Painted Red

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Bidens Beedance ® Painted Yellow

About Javado

Monika Witkowska I’m Monika Witkowska. January 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of when I started working at Javado. I was hired to help out with stickering, in other words affixing stickers with the price and barcode on plants. It wasn’t long before I had to learn how to run the sticker department, after a colleague left. I’ve been the manager of the sticker department for many years now. However, that’s not all I do.

Javado has given me every opportunity to develop myself, something I’m very happy about. Besides my work in the sticker department, I do the administration of the CCs, I’m the substitute chief for the entire forwarding department, and recently also the account manager for Poland. I’d like to tell you more about it, starting with the world of stickers.

A lot has changed over the past 10 years. Now, lots more plants need to be stickered every day, and the number is continually growing. We also offer more service, something we’re able to do because we’ve perfected the department over the years. On a busy day, I manage about 30 people. I still really enjoy it after all this time. I like being the leader, and I enjoy working with all those unusual plants. And, secretly, I like the challenge of stickering 40,000 plants in one day. Less enjoyable is stickering mini cacti and bedding plants in dirty, wet pots, which is almost impossible.

One of my big ambitions was to also work in sales for customers in Poland. I’m setting this up at the moment, and I’ve already got some really good customers; shops that are very good at selling unusual plants. Our buyers are always looking for novelties and interesting batches of special plants. They often send photos of them to the sellers. I forward them to my customers in turn, and often receive a response within 5 seconds. It’s obviously great that this is going so well. These plants are often expensive. I think people have really started to appreciate plants, and that we’ll be able to increase sales considerably in the coming years.

My busy job at Javado doesn’t leave me with much free time, so fitness does get neglected sometimes. Luckily, I still have time for cooking and baking, my great hobby. I bake a cake every Friday, for example, following a different recipe each week. I specialise in healthy food, so no sugars or anything like that!

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