The operation grew 88 varieties, totaling more than 12,000 poinsettias. Customers and employees selected their top five favorite varieties in four categories — novelty, red, white, and pink.

Sticculents are succulents such as Echeveria, Haworthia, and Crassula that, thanks to a patented connector, can now be used in cut flower creations.

Post-pandemic, consumers are still looking for houseplants, but have less discretionary income to spend on plants.

This year’s trial, produced under natural season growing conditions, featured more than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties from leading breeders.

Plant breeders PanAmerican Seed and Dümmen Orange, along with the Society of American Florists, have each made the holiday season a bit brighter.

With the acquisition of Quick Plug, Profile Products expands its horticulture product line and enhances the company’s foothold in the controlled environment agriculture space.

Mast Young Plants hosted its largest number of visitors since 2019, including several nontraditional first-time gardening and plant enthusiasts.

There are still many opportunities for growth in the succulents market. A breeder, a grower, and a social media lifestyle expert offer their take.

Rik van Wijk will assume responsibility for leading the breeding company’s research and development operations globally.

Here’s your chance to get to know the new Dümmen Orange team members focused on the company’s annuals, perennials, and potted plant programs.

Developed by Dümmen Orange, Greenhouse Grower’s 2022 Technology of the Year Award winner builds disease resistance directly into the plant, benefiting growers, retailers, and consumers.

The awards celebrate those greenhouse operations, plant breeders, technology companies, and other organizations that strive for excellence.

Leading growers and breeders offer tips on growing some of their latest variety offerings.