La Gaitana Farms has been honoured with the prestigious ‘Gold Rose’ award, presented by Daan de Vries, CEO of MPS, at the AIPH IGOTY Awards Ceremony 2025. The event took place on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, at IPM Essen, Germany.
Established in 2009, the AIPH IGOTY Awards celebrate excellence in horticulture, recognising the top ornamental production nurseries worldwide for their expertise and dedication to the industry.
La Gaitana Farms, a family-owned and independent company, is renowned for cultivating a diverse range of blooms with a strong commitment to environmental and community sustainability. Operating on 43 hectares, they specialise in growing carnations and producing bouquets. Their dedication to sustainable practices, technological innovation, and social responsibility has earned them a reputation as a reliable supplier in international markets.
In addition to the Gold Rose Award, La Gaitana Farms also secured victories in the Cut Flowers & Bulbs category.
IGOTY 2025 Category Winners:
Young International Grower of the Year
- Winner: David Marin (Colombia)
- Finalist: Thomas Reeves (Brazil)
- Finalist: Stuart van Staalduinen (Canada)
Cut Flowers and Bulbs
- Winner: La Gaitana Farms (Colombia)
- Finalist: Soex Flora PVT. LTD. (India)
- Finalist: Yunnan Yuntianhua Huajiangpu Technology Co., Ltd (China)
Young Plants
- Winner: Plant Select (Belgium)
- Finalist: Könst Alstroemeria B.V. (Netherlands)
- Finalist: Qianxinan Green Edge Animal and Plant Technology Development Co., Ltd. (China)
Finished Plants and Trees
- Winner: VIVERCID (Spain)
- Finalist: Stolkbrothers (Netherlands)
- Finalist: Taizhou Suzhong Horticulture Co., Ltd (China)
Sustainability
- Winner: La Gaitana Farms (Colombia)
- Finalist: Fitoralia (Spain)
- Finalist: Yunnan Yuntianhua Huajiangpu Technology Co., Ltd (China)
- Finalist: Taizhou Suzhong Horticulture Co., Ltd (China)
Additionally, AIPH recognised the efforts of three producers with Certificates of Merit for their commitment to the industry, despite not reaching the finals:
- Chengdu Lvwo Agriculture Co., Ltd (China)
- Javoy Plantes Pepinieres (France)
- Kaset 32 Farms (Thailand)