About Könst
Könst for more than 40 years!
From experimental to professional
Alstroemeria in our
roots
More than 40 years ago the family Könst, while growing carnations, started breeding alstroemeria. These efforts have resulted in an exciting assortment of varieties in a wide range of shapes and colours.
Our Alstroemeria varieties can now be found in professional nurseries all over the globe. We export to more than 30 countries. Könst Alstroemeria is now one of the leading companies in breeding and multiplying alstroemeria. Famous varieties were Rio, Wilhelmina, Napoli, and nowadays Himalaya, Firenze and of course Hot Pepper.
Office and greenhouses
Locations
Holland
Nieuwveen
To be less dependent on only one crop we started ten years ago with breeding pot/garden varieties of Alstroemeria and more recent Zantedeschia. Our activities take place in two nurseries. Only 5 km from the Aalsmeer flowerauction in Nieuwveen, Holland you can find our office and 2 ha greenhouse.
Colombia
Flores la Serena
In 2007 we raised our nursery “Flores la Serena” near Bogota, Colombia. Located at 2600 meters above sealevel this place enables us to develop the best varieties for the South American market.
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Brasil
At Konst Brasil, we focus on selecting varieties right after breeding, ensuring they are suited for the Brazilian market. We also conduct heat tolerance testing to develop stronger, more resilient varieties.
With our showhouse, we can show under Brazilian circumstances our varieties. With our own hardening facility, we deliver high-quality plants to our clients across Brazil. This strong and dedicated approach has made us the market leader in Alstroemeria in Brazil.
Our laboratory
At both locations we have a laboratory at our disposal. Our staff has a high level of knowledge in multiplying alstroemeria plants in tissue culture, free of virus and any other disease.
Today, almost 100% of our plant material comes from meristem culture. This procedure ensures that the grower receives strong and healthy plant material. Also in the multiplication of Zantedeschia we are getting more and more experienced.
Creating in Holland
Young plant production & continuous improvement
After leaving the Breeding Division, each variety goes through a strict and detailed selection process. Only the best-performing ones are added to the commercial assortment — ready to serve you as a client in the long flower chain, and to bring forward profitable, future-proof varieties. Step by step, they move through dedicated sections until they are ready for delivery.
We multiply and maintain clean, virus-free, high-quality starting material — supported by our own labs in both the Netherlands and Colombia.
Our team continuously improves the assortment by integrating feedback from test facilities in France, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, and Kenya — helping us fine-tune our varieties to meet diverse market needs. And also through early client involvement programs, so that we breed on customer need and demand.