Among the millions of kalanchoe plants , chrysanthemums and celosias at the potted industrial plant baby’s room Vilosa , there is also Mozaic . A kalanchoe that at first glimpse just has pastel shades , but nothing could be further from the verity . The longer it is outside , the more its flowers change color through the influence of lightness and temperature .
Loek Ammerlaan with the Mozaic during the Autumn Fair
SummerThe Mozaic is especially meant for summertime , says Loek Ammerlaan . " Besides being a reliable summer plant , the Mozaic also does estimable as an outdoor plant . It can be indoors all year around , but then it does not reach out its brilliant colors . In addition , many people do not know that a kalanchoe can be localize alfresco just as soon as the night Robert Frost is over . It is often still look at an indoor plant life . We tell exporters and garden nerve center that the Mozaic also does very well alfresco in summer , they can then share this entropy with customers . "
Myrthe van Noort , marketing at Vilosa , add : " We offer support to exporter and end customers . We are well-chosen to help with stock materials or customisation in pillowcase of a big rules of order . "
Light intensityHow exactly does this colour change work ? Rick van Luijk , commercial director at Vilosa explain : " The consequence you put the plant outdoors , it changes colour due to the difference of day and nighttime temperature . It also need unaccented strength , which is why we issue the flora in summertime . In winter , discolouration is not seeable . The difference of opinion in discoloration when it rain for a workweek is different from when it is sunny . Different climate conditions will also cause the Mozaic to discolour differently . Furthermore , the Mozaic is just like any other kalanchoe , it needs twinkle and not too much water . "
On the left , is a Mozaic that has not yet been out of doors next to a Mozaic that has been outside .
End of seasonOther kalanchoes are grown twelvemonth - round , but as the Mozaic is intend for summertime , they only grow it from the beginning of May until the end of September . Besides steady kalanchoes , they also have specials such as Lucky Bells and Magic Bells . " At two of Vilosa ’s three locations , which summate about 80 employee , a great deal operate automated . At the third location , almost everything is done manually . Here , among other thing , our specials and genus Celosia are grown and various test are bear out . "
Automation at the glasshouse .
This is the third class of growing Mozaic at Vilosa , which is the only baby’s room in Europe farm this kalanchoe , Loek says . At the nursery , the cuttings come in and are grown to the size of it they are delivered in . " The time of year has now come to an end , but orders for next year can already be placed , " Loek concludes .
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