During this year ’s FlowerTrials , breeder Koppe Begonia will stage a series of newfangled Begonia varieties . The most salient entry is the Hailey Yellow begonia , a novelty that , according to the company , is a genuine discovery . In this article André Vreugdenhil , commercial director at Koppe Begonia , gives more info .
Hailey Yellow , ina Dutch grower ’s greenhouse
The Hailey Yellow is the third mixed bag in the Hailey serial publication and is characterized by a full orotund plant form , and splendid consumer characteristics . The salmagundi , which has been around for several year , also stomach out in finish . " What get this begonia special is the speed with which it can be grown . What ’s more , it can be grown year - pear-shaped . Many varieties have trouble get through the winter months due to a lack of visible radiation , but the Hailey Yellow also boom when there ’s less light . "
Hailey Sunsetat a Dutch agriculturist
The Hailey varieties can be magnificently farm in combination with the blood-red Halo . This variety has quickly become a leader within the red section . After its instauration 2 years ago , 60 % to 70 % of the scarlet begonias grown in the Netherlands now lie of Halo . This distinctly illustrates the succeeder of this variety .
Thebegonia maculata Spotlight Green ( detail )
International availability and sustainable productionLast year , Koppe Begonia already presented the Hailey Yellow on a small scale at the FlowerTrials . However , this year ’s intromission will be more large scale . Dutch growers are enthusiastic about the change . The company expects that the industrial plant will be worldwide available next year , meaning that Easter 2025 can be brightened up with Hailey Yellow .
Cuttings , and in particular the unrooted part , are often produce in Portugal . This country ’s climatic conditions are idealistic for cultivation thanks to the compounding of sun and nerveless atmosphere from the Atlantic Ocean . " This results in strong cuttings that eventually require less energy during cultivation , because that energy is already there , " André says .
Mocca Orange
Innovation and sustainabilityAside from the Hailey Yellow , Koppe also introduces new variety within other series such as the Florencio series for outdoor begonias . This series is distinguished by flowers that stand upright , which better their ocular appeal . In addition , these varieties have a in high spirits resistance to botrytis and mildew . The miscellanea are available in eight unlike colors . This year a doubly - blossom Florencio will be introduced at the FlowerTrials .
Halo
Begonia maculata Spotlight is a completely raw series . The botanical variation is characterized by temperate fork . Yet , Koppe Begonia has deal to develop varieties that can quickly produce a full plant with a short refinement period of time .
You are invited to visit Koppe Begonia during Flower Trials at their location Rietwijkeroordweg 40 in Aalsmeer , the Netherlands
Florencio Double Salmon
For more information : Koppe BegoniaAndré VreugdenhilT : + 31 341 552331E:[email protected]www.koppebegonia.nl
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