Botanisk is a plant nursery that specialises in perennials, ornamental grasses, ferns and herbs for the professional market. We are focused on wholesale trade, garden centres and landscapers. We refer private customers to our clients, such as plant centres, where they can expect expert advice and buy plants on site and online.
We have more than 1500 cultivars available, mainly in pot size P9.In recent years, we have also started offering a specific selection of native and bee and butterfly-friendly plants. Thanks to our extensive network within the tree nursery sector, we can supplement our assortment with cultivars from fellow growers. As such, we can keep our range available for longer periods.
Get in touchIn 1998 Jo Raemen's one-man business was transformed into Vaste Plantenkwekerij Jo Raemen BV. . Over the years Jo has grown perennials, grasses, bulbous plants, water plants, bamboo, shrubs, bushes and trees, all in various pot sizes: P9, P11, C1 to C40. Over time, his drive to competitively market quality plants resulted in a strong focus on perennials in P9 pot size for professional customers.
Johan Stessens took over the business in 2015and continued to build on Jo's many years of experience. Johan expanded the assortment and strengthened the permanent team. Meanwhile, Jo still plays an active role in the nursery.
In 2023, Plantenkwekerij Jo Raemen BV was renamed Botanisk BV. Botanisk is a reference to botanical, botany. In this way, we want to pay tribute to the vast plant knowledge of the founder of our company, Jo Raemen.
Broad Assortment
Native CULTIVARS
Bee and butterfly-friendly cultivars
Excellent value for money
PERSONAL SERVICE
Excellent availability throughout the year
Our aim as a plant nursery is to make a positive contribution to society, by doing business in a sustainable manner with
respect for people and nature. We believe in the positive interaction between the two, since nature plays a part in looking after human well-being. It is up to us to also play our part in looking after nature.
Working with people is central to everything we do. We want our employees to enjoy working with us and thrive. Furthermore, we are committed to long-term relationships with our suppliers and customers. We also value our collaboration with fellow growers – it makes our work interesting. Last but not least, we are committed to defending the interests of the nursery sector.
We want to contribute, to the best of our ability, to a bio-diverse, green and pleasant living environment. Our plants are grown to high quality standards, true to type and properly rooted. We stand for
good value for money. We are systematically expanding our extensive assortment of native,
climate-robust and bee and butterfly-friendly perennials and ornamental grasses.
Our permanent team has 9 employees. In busy periods, we rely on the help of a crew of seasonal workers and students.
As our business manager, Johan keeps the overview of the company's various challenges.
Jo Raemen, our cuttings propagation consultant, inspires us to expand our assortment.
Erwin is our cultivation manager: he looks after growing P9 plants in our nursery. He also supervises students during their internships.
Karel has been our sales manager for more than 20 years now. He is responsible for buying and sales.
In her capacity as administrative assistant, Veerle supports the buying and sales process.
Maarten is in charge of new cuttings.
Efrahim has been our most experienced plant loader for more than 20 years.
Andrzej leads the potting crew.
Slawomir is in charge of outdoor cultivation logistics.
Working with people is central to everything we do. We are committed tolong-term relationshipsrelationships with our suppliers and customers. Collaboration with fellow growers makes our work interesting. We are also committed to defending the interests of the nursery sector. Last but not least, we work intensively with horticultural education institutions.
Fellow plant growers
Perennial Power
Boomtelersfederatie Noord-België (the Tree Growers' Federation of Northern Belgium)
Education institutions
Our aim as a plant nursery is to make a positive contributionto society, by doing business in a sustainable manner with respect for people and nature.
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