Posted on South Africa is a country quite unlike many when it comes to its wide range of native flora. Different varieties of fynbos, proteas, and many others are native plants to this region. Even so, one of the most distinctive such plants is the Protea Ayoba® Arctic Ice. This flowering plant is a true marvel that […]
Posted on Future Fynbos would like to congratulate Naomi Hattingh on her recent achievement winning the ISHS Young Minds Award at the XIV International Protea Research Symposium held during March 2022. ABOUT THE AWARD During each International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Symposium two Young Mind Awards for junior scientists will be given: one award for the best oral presentation given by a junior […]
Posted on Post Harvest Innovation Fund Sea Freight Trial in conjunction with Stellenbosch University Distant markets such as the South African cut flower industry are subject to a myriad of obstacles when tasked with the export of goods. Air freight provides the fastest route to international markets, however, debilitating air freight costs, prioritization of other cargo and […]
Posted on Future Fynbos on growing Protea after a challenging year Last year after the start of the Covid pandemic there was much uncertainty as to how the South African 2020 Proteaceae season would unfold. The white cynaroides ‘Arctic Ice, managed by Future Fynbos under the Ayoba® brand took a knock during its first peak in April/May […]
Posted on Impact of COVID-19 on National flower of South Africa Protea cynaroides, the National flower of South Africa comes in many colours and sizes. The demand for these and other Proteaceae has been increasing for several years now, but due to COVID-19, sales have come to a standstill. For the white cynaroides ‘Arctic Ice’, for example, […]
