Countdown to 2025 with our experts' 5 favourites

16 December 2024 -

Welcome to our growing blog post! Each week, we’ll spotlight five personal favourite products from our Product Managers, Crop Advisors, Regional Sales Managers and other familiar faces here at Evanthia. With expertise spanning our cut flowers, pot & bedding plants, and tropical plant collections, their selections highlight the innovation, beauty, and versatility of our broad product rang. Follow along as this article blooms into a comprehensive guide to our team’s favourite picks, leading us right into 2025!

Jeroen's selection

Ravenala madagascariensis: Ravenala, Also known as the traveller’s tree, often stands with its leaves oriented from east to west. This characteristic positioning of the leaves traditionally helps travellers get their orientation, which explains the name ‘traveller’s tree’.
Alocasia Imperial Red: New in our range and I like the addition because of its fresh green (large) leaves with pink/red coloured stems underneath. In various pot sizes and therefore versatile.
Strelitzia reginae: I have one inside my house myself. Nice tough look and can take a lot. A real survivor!

Calathea: My father used to grow Calatheas. There are so many different species/colours/shapes, really beautiful.
Grevillea robusta: Not very well known among most people, but it looks tough and when you touch its leaves it feels soft, contrary to its appearance.

Michel's favourites

Lavandula Cleo-Patio^®: The compact habit of Cleo-Patio^® is very special. Especially after 2 – 3 years in the garden it looks like the plant has been ‘Bonzai-ed’: a perfect round shape of Lavandula flowers. Sharp contrast from the ‘standard’ Lavandula’s that are falling open in the garden after a few years.
Helianthus Sunsation^® Compact: Sunsation^® is a special compact pot Helianthus series. Sunsation^® Compact however does not need any growth regulators to stay compact. This is an important feature in recent times where consumers focus on all additions of chemicals, less chemicals is better!’

Matthiola StoX^® Silver: Matthiola StoX^® is a special series where seedlings can easily be selected for double flowers. Even though the StoX^® Silver variety is a little slower compared to the other colours (that grow quicker than the competing varieties), the unique and special colour is more than worth waiting for.
Tanacetum Cameron: Matricaria is a crop that is much appreciated by the Japanese consumers. The newly bred variety ‘Cameron’ has a bigger flower and nice volume. A good step from Evanthia breeders in developing varieties with improved characteristics that are appreciated by growers and consumers.
Celosia Act Verda: The Celosia Act series perfectly suits the Japanese climate for production of nice cut flowers. All the Act colours are appreciated, but especially Verda, with it’s green colour, has a very ‘natural’ feeling.

Sonia's recommendations

Antirrhinum Cannes Orange II-III: A remarkable flower with a beautiful, warm orange colour. With its vibrant appearance, it is a real eye-catcher.
Delphinium EVA: Available in five different colours. The diversity in colours makes it a versatile choice for different floral arrangements and arrangements.
Campanula Big Ben series: The beautiful large flowers of the Campanula Big Ben series are true showstoppers. The majestic appearance of these flowers adds a touch of elegance.

Tanacetum Cameron: This Matricaria has beautiful white flowers with a lovely yellow center. It adds a touch of freshness and vibrancy to a bouquet.
Matthiola StoX^® series: Matthiola StoX^® combines the best of both worlds with a strong stem, beautiful long spike and early selectability.

Scott's collection

Antirrhinum Orleans White Imp III-IV: Antirrhinum is a beautiful flower that I have always loved, it makes any vase more beautiful and vibrant!
Celosia Reprise Rose: An incredible flower that reminds me of coral in oceans. The unique colors and shape always fascinate me!
Monstera deliciosa: Monsteras are probably my favorite plants. They remind me of tropical environments and I love their spiny leaves and the giant size they can reach.
Philodendron melanochrysum: I love the texture of the leaves and their intense dark green color. The leaves can reach incredible sizes and are a great addition to any tropical plant collection.

Monstera deliciosa: Monsteras are probably my favourite plants. They remind me of tropical environments and I love their particular leaf shape and the giant size they can reach.
Matthiola StoX^® Champagne: This flower fascinates me by bringing an atmosphere of sophistication wherever it stands. The double, folded flowers are beautiful and intense. My grandfather grew Matthiola in Holland, so it has sentimental value as well.

Gert-Jan's choice

Antirrhinum Toulon Lavender IV-V: The snapdragon has a beautiful flower shape which radiates extra class and charisma in a bouquet. Lavender is a beautiful soft colour.
Helianthus Solano^® Double: The pompon-like shape of these fluffy flowers is what gives this Solano^® a unique look.
Celosia Frozen: Celosias look remarkable on their own, velvety soft and a beautiful comb available in many different colours, such as the Celosia Frozen with a beautiful mint green colour.
Alocasia Jacklyn: Alocasia Jacklyn has arrow-shaped leaves combined with dark leaf veins, which creates a special appearance. A beautiful green plant.

Matthiola StoX^®: The Matthiola StoX^® series has an incredibly beautiful color, fragrance and shape. The shape of the double flowers makes a bouquet look beautifully rich.

Marvin's selection

Adenium Basic Pink: Wonderful product. When you see a mature desert rose in full bloom, you are immediately sold. Bonsai and flowering product come together here.
Strelitzia nicolai: Not without a reason one of the most popular tropical plants at the moment. Bringing a very strong, tropical appearance into your home with its look-a-like banana leaves. The upgrowing habit directly brings a lot of green to your house, even with limited space available.
Lavandula Cleo-Patio^® Blue: The stunning Lavandula. This perennial returns to the garden year after year and can withstand significant cold. It also makes a lovely addition to the garden with its compact growth and luxurious gray-green foliage. Cleo-Patio offers impressive flowering power each year with its abundant, beautiful purple blooms.

Helianthus Sunsation^® Yellow: Bringing the sunshine to your home. This lovely compact grower truly wakes up the summer feeling. When sowing this variety directly in the ground, the Sunsation Yellow will develop into a beautiful bush with many flowers to follow.
Brassica Empire Olga: This is one of our top performers from the Empire series. With its beautiful purple hues, it creates a stunning view outdoors in fall. Additionally, Olga is very efficient, producing a high yield of harvestable branches per square meter. Its ability to grow tall makes it a true winner for growers!

Want to know more?

Stay tuned as more of our colleagues share their favourite selections, offering insights into why these products are extraordinary. Each addition will help you explore the trends and treasures from Evanthia’s catalogue.

Want to learn more about this week’s picks? Reach out to our team for cultivation tips, product availability, and how to integrate them into your portfolio.