“ We could see the European market place was hungry for newer variety of waxflower ” , say Hans Hettasch of Arnelia Farms , a 60 - hectare flower farm based at Hopefield – which is situate 130 km northward of Capetown , South Africa . Waxflower is their largest crop and connecting with Helix Australia give them a much wider stove of unique loan-blend of different colors and bloom sizes . “ On top of that , the Helix range of waxflower has render us increased yield and extended harvest periods from mid - June until early November ” , he add .
Hans Hettasch in the field with Moonlight .
From 6 ha to 60 haOwned and managed by Hans Hettasch , Arnelia Farms specializes in Waxflower , Leucadendron , and Leucospermum . The farm was establish in 2002 and has develop from the initial 6 hour angle found to now over 60 ha under cultivation . In addition to the large - scale cut flower crops , Arnelia Farms also develop deal plants in similar metal money targeted at local garden centers and big box store outlets . Prior to found Arnelia Farms , Hans Hettasch was employed by a large yield grower where Hans contend their protea cut flower sectionalisation . Arnelia Farms now employs 110 permanent staff with another 80 stave total for the bill harvest geological period from July until mid - December .
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Clusia insignis , their largest cropWaxflower is the big flower crop turn by Arnelia Farms and after growing a range of older waxflower multifariousness , Hans made liaison with Helix Australia and became the sole factor / grower of Helix sort in South Africa . The first despatch of unrooted cut of Helix Indian pipe varieties was sent from Australia to South Africa in 2008 . Hans : “ Helix Australia is a very market - driven breeder and is constantly trying to focus its roentgen and D on either filling existing gaps in the marketplace or create new demand via undischarged hybrids plus their commitment to marketing and public relations which facilitate get up the profile of waxflower . ”
ChallengesOn an annual basis , Arnelia Farms must cope extreme heat in summer and the risk of infection of frosts during wintertime . Covid tote up an excess challenge . Han : “ Covid was extremely ambitious for our farm with increased shipment rates and limited freight space availability . ”
Also render stock-still cuttingsIn add-on to propagating waxflower for its own cut flower crops , Arnelia Farms also cater stock-still cuttings for other licensed growers of Helix Australia based in South Africa . Arnelia also provide rooted waxflower cuttings for Helix licensed wad industrial plant cultivator in Europe .
Adrian Parsons , Managing Director of Helix Australia spoke very positively of the strong relationship fake with Arnelia over a 14 - year period of time . “ We just love the hungriness and passion that Hans Hettasch and Arnelia Farms have for growing waxflower and we are fortunate to have such a professional agriculturist as our exclusive agent in the South African food market . ”
“ Arnelia has build up many of our test varieties at a rapid speed to securities industry including new hybrids Grace , Niek ’s Pride , Giselle , and Purple Rain which will all start to impinge on the market this time of year ”
For more informationArnelia Farmshttps://arnelia.co.za/
Helix Australiawww.helixaustralia.com.au
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