Anyone who takes a promenade around Lionplant will point out it : a reinvigorated breeze is fluff through the company . Since 2023 , Martijn Knoppert has become a co - owner of Lionplant , alongside Hans van Leeuwen . Together , they are shaping the future of this potted chrysanthemum greenhouse .
Martijn Knoppert
Martijn is no stranger to the manufacture . Growing up in a gardening family , the intention was always to link his parent ' occupation . to boot , there was an ambition to grow . " I once spoke to Hans at a Decorum assemblage . We had a coffee , and he asked if I desire to take a feel at his garden . What I saw intrigue me . Hans finally ask if I was concerned in join the company with the goal of finally taking it over . " Martijn did n’t pass up the opportunity . After a class of make together , he officially became a co - owner with a clear visual modality : growth for the futurity .
ExpansionLionplant is the only agriculturalist that bring about twelvemonth - beat disbud potted chrysanthemums in size 13 . This requires expertise and space , which was a challenge . " This garden simply became too small for what we do . Hans also wanted to spend more time on product development . This lead to the mind of growing pompon chrysanthemum in pots . "
The yellow Flower Pops , ready for Easter
The concept quickly took contour . " Han sit down with breeders and did a lot of examination and experiment , which finally lead to the Flower Pops concept . It just did n’t fit in the existing garden anymore , " Martijn explains . " We told our accountant , who called us back : five hundred meters away , there was a company , Van Os Freesias , that might be available . " Thanks to good cooperation and a growers ' arrangement , this nursery could be converted into a fully - fledged additional location for Lionplant . " 1 + 1 = 3 , " he laughs . " Suddenly , we had an additional 2.5 hectares . "
PothibiscusAt the newfangled fix , 1 hectare of pothibiscus will be grown , a takeover from Groenhof greenhouse . Starting spring 2026 , this finish will amply move to the new location and will then be delivered under the Lionplant streamer . Marco van Koppen remain involved as an advisor , and it has been agreed that the product will remain under the Decorum label . The stave from Groenhof will also be taken over .
The remaining 1.5 hectares render space for the Flower Pops and action - oriented product of the Zembla assembly line ( the disbud potted chrysanthemums ) . The first Flower Pops were render in hebdomad 30 of last year . " presently , there are major furtherance with enthusiastic retail customers , with output peaking and attain up to 50,000 plants per week . On average , the number is around 10,000 per week , " Martijn say .
Collaboration and Looking AheadThe Glass Tulip make headway with the Flower Pops is the crowning achievement and at the same time just the beginning . " The company continue to operate independently , but it is a challenge : staff , entrepreneurs , multiple locations , and unlike products . Yet , thing are proceed well . Together , we are working towards a strong future . "
For more information : Martijn KnoppertLionplantTel . : +31 ( 0 ) 639140003[email protected]www.lionplant.eu
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