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Anthurium Week, Gladiolus Week, 6 New Flowers & 30 Seasonal Flowers 25 august 2022

Anthurium Week, 28 August - 2 September

Anthurium Grand Slam

Anthurium Calisto

Anthurium Maxima Elegance

Anthurium Maxima Violeta

Anthurium Tropical

Anthurium Amigo Improve

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Gladiolus Week

Gladiolus Orange

Gladiolus Red Balance

Gladiolus Sugar Babe

Gladiolus Essential

Gladiolus mix

Gladiolus Grower visit De Ridder

Gladiolus: the flower that says ''I am proud, I have character, I endure!''

Gladiolus was already known in the Roman times. Its shape resembles a sword (gladius).

Do you know the expression “The death or the Gladiolus”?

When gladiators fought in the arena, they either died or they received a shower of Gladiolus flowers. In the Netherlands Gladiolus are still presented to finishers of sports events.

Is this why the logo of grower “De Ridder” has a knight in its logo? No, it’s a coincidence, because the Dutch family name De Ridder means The Knight in English!

The flowers are harvested by pulling out the flower and bulb from the soil.

It’s time to harvest when the stem is tall enough. Also, the bottom flower must have the right thickness and just a bit of color. All other flowers are green and closed when harvested, but they will open later on.