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To the MEDIA CENTERWhen we say we are ‘specialists in kalanchoë’, we mean that we are involved in every step op the way: from seed to cutting production and finally production on a large scale, either at our own facilities or at our partners around the world. We are proud to say that we have more than 35 years of experience in cultivating kalanchoë and almost 25 years of experience in kalanchoë breeding.
History
Founder Cor Slijkerman started in 1946 with the cultivation of vegetable crops. After the first greenhouses appeared, Cor started growing gerberas and pot chrysanthemums. His son Johan Slijkerman took over the company, but made a switch to the cultivation of kalanchoë. Johan took the inventive step of starting with breeding of kalanchoë. Nowadays, Stefan Slijkerman (third generation) is in charge of the now internationally operating family company.
Our core values
We represent passion, quality and innovation. Our team continuously works to create and cultivate the most beautiful, exceptional and sustainable products. We are driven to innovate and aim to develop unique, high-quality varieties.
We do not settle for creating great products: we aim to cultivate and breed the very best. Because of our years of experience we are able to provide every grower worldwide with a unique and suitable assortment.
The synergy of breeding and production
Since we are both a breeder and grower, we view both processes as inseparably linked. Our breeding is driven by our cultivation experience and product knowledge. Cultivating new unique varieties requires adaptability in our growing process and provides further insight in our product. Production (both nationally and internationally) in its turn provides demands for example 100% biologically cultivated varieties that inspire our breeders to create improved varieties.
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