Lately , tropical leafage became a major trend triggered by print in fashion and home accessories , run by the iconic leave-taking shape of Monstera deliciosa . " The tropic foliage are increasingly part of nosegay ” , say Matthias Haudenschild of Agrotropic Switzerland . “ now we deliver a lot of bespoke bouquet templates from source which are then by the manufacture and florists complimented and combined with flowers . We also source a foliage kit and manual of arms to create theJungle Wallthat is liked a circle by florist shop that specialize in events . "

This tropic foliation is grown in Sri Lanka , by Tropiflora . The caller that started in 1980 is a daughter company of the Agrotropic Group . Tropiflora employs 180 doer on three farms with a entire acreage of 25 hectare in Daulagala in the Central Highlands , in Dodangaslanda and Attanagalla in the Northwestern province . “ The enviable tropical climate allow Tropiflora to offer a broad and cryptical smorgasbord that is uncommitted yr - rotund . To tolerate challenging mood stipulation , we have a strong infrastructure , with reservoir , tube fountainhead , dug well , drip irrigation , compost production , subtlety net income , cool way and cool lorry . ”

Trophy for the 2nd class in a rowTropiflora Sri Lanka is presently   exporting to 13 state in Europe , Middle East and Far East from the United Kingdom to Japan . Recently , this resulted in get ahead the prize from the Sri Lanka Export Development board as the Best Exporter in the Floriculture Sector – as they did last year .

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Livistona rotundifolia at Lena Farm

Social and ecological sustainability“Our delegacy is to civilize and export tropical foliage with focus on societal and ecological sustainability ” , Matthias says . “ This is guaranteed by demand certification syllabus such as Fairtrade ( since 2004 ) and Global GAP . Our IPM Program is based on the function of rude flora protection products such as neem ejaculate , garlic infusion , soap and oils . Therefore our product are free from residue such as e.g Acephates and Neonicotinoids and therefore match the advanced requirements of supermarkets . Our harvesting and backpacking operation make our products set to pass even advanced border inspections as direct in Japan . ”

Monstera deliciosa at Lena Farm

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For more entropy : Tropiflora+41 44 818 78 45[email   protected]www.tropi - flora.com

Agrotropic AGMatthias Haudenschild[email   protected]www.agrotropic.ch

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