Fachjan Project Plants

What Fachjan Project Plants does

Fachjan Project Plants is a family-owned Dutch horticultural company specializing in the cultivation of tropical and subtropical plants across approximately 125,000 m² of owned greenhouse space distributed over five entities and four main sites in the Westland region of the Netherlands (Honselersdijk, 's-Gravenzande, De Lier, and Broekkade). Founded as a family horticulture business by Kees Janssen in 1941 and operating under the Fachjan name since 1986, the company cultivates a catalog of more than 954 plant varieties ranging from small potted plants to specimen trees up to 14 meters tall. Its production infrastructure includes proprietary high-bay greenhouses reaching 16 meters in height—a capability that allows cultivation of oversized specimen trees few competitors can replicate. The company holds Global GAP, Global GRASP, MPS A+, and MPS SQ certifications, has been connected to the Aardwarmte Vogelaer B.V. geothermal network since March 2017, and is currently extending geothermal supply to its 's-Gravenzande site under a 2023 agreement that commences in 2026.

The company generates revenue through two principal streams: B2B wholesale plant sales to exporters, retailers, and interior landscapers (conducted through account-based, multi-year contractual relationships) and large-scale project-based plant supply for indoor greening installations. Documented project clients span European zoos (Leipzig Gondwanaland, Chester Zoo, Burgers' Zoo, Zoo Vincennes, Zoo Wroclaw), commercial real estate (Varso Tower in Warsaw—the EU's tallest building at 310 meters), wellness complexes (Therme Bucharest, Siebenquell Resort, Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, Villages Nature Paris), and cruise ships (Harmony of the Seas via Ambius Project Development USA). Project supply includes integrated logistics—crane operations, multi-truck shipments (up to 30+ trucks per project), and installation support—and frequently involves co-partners such as Botanic International (Germany) and Agencement Paul Champs (France). Deliveries reach more than 50 countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through account registration and direct quote negotiation.

The business is currently controlled by the third generation of the Janssen family—Fred Janssen (procurement) and Paul Janssen (sales and finance) took full ownership in 2011—and is supported by a 28-person headcount that includes Sven Moor (management, HR, organization), Tom Keijzer (cultivation and energy management), Henry Janssen (executive advisor), Kees Janssen (former owner and advisor), and dedicated site managers, sales leads, and logistics staff. Recent strategic activity includes the 2022 acquisition of Stolze Kentia in De Lier, the planned BK-Plant acquisition extending the main Honselersdijk site from July 1, 2026, and a peat-free substrate initiative rolled out for Sansevierias in August 2023 with planned extension to all Netherlands-grown products during 2024. Distribution is exclusively B2B; no direct-to-consumer channel is operated.

Name

Fachjan Project Plants

Legal name

Fachjan

Website

https://fachjan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fachjan Project Plants is a third-generation, family-owned Dutch nursery cultivating 954+ tropical and subtropical plant varieties across 125,000 m² of high-bay greenhouses, supplying wholesalers, project developers, zoos, hotels, and cruise ships in more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticultural Nursery - Tropical and Subtropical Plant Cultivation

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114), Nursery and Tree Production (111421)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Protected Cultivation of Specialty Crops (Orchids, Bonsai, Exotics) (AFAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Tropical plant cultivation
• Wholesale nursery supply
• Interior landscaping projects
• Specimen tree supply
• Greenhouse horticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

Honselersdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale plant sales: B2B wholesale sales of tropical and subtropical plants ranging from small potted plants to large trees up to 14 meters in height. Products are sold to exporters, retailers, interior landscapers, and project developers.
2. Project-based plant supply: Large-scale indoor greening projects for commercial clients including zoos, hotels, cruise ships, and office buildings. These projects involve specialized logistics and installation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fachjan cultivates and supplies tropical and subtropical plants—ranging from small potted plants to specimen trees up to 14 meters—across 125,000+ m² of greenhouses. The company sells wholesale to exporters, retailers, and interior landscapers, and delivers turnkey indoor greening projects for zoos, hotels, cruise ships, and commercial buildings. Supply includes acclimatization, specialized logistics (crane operations), and installation support.

Product overview

Fachjan Project Plants is a family-owned Dutch nursery specializing in tropical and subtropical plants with over 125,000 m² of greenhouses across 5 companies and 50+ years of experience. Their core offering is a diverse assortment of tropical and subtropical green plants, flowering plants, and fruit-bearing trees ranging from small potted plants to specimen trees up to 14 meters tall. The company provides both wholesale plant sales through their online assortment catalog and specialized project services including indoor greening, interior landscaping consultation, and large-scale plant supply for major projects. They offer complementary products like watertight planting tubs and operate the Floriday platform for horticultural trading. Their services target exporters, retailers, interior landscapers, and project developers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tropical and Subtropical Plant Assortment A catalog of 954+ tropical and subtropical green plants, flowering plants, and fruit-bearing trees and shrubs cultivated across 125,000+ m² of greenhouses. Sold wholesale to exporters, retailers, interior landscapers, and project developers worldwide.
• Large/XXL Specimen Plants and Trees Trees and large plants up to 14 meters in height, including Bucida buceras, Ficus religiosa, Barringtonia, and large palms, supplied for major architectural and landscaping projects.
• Indoor Greening Project Supply Turnkey supply, logistics, and installation support for large-scale indoor greening projects at zoos, hotels, cruise ships, wellness resorts, and commercial buildings. Includes acclimatization and crane operations for oversized specimens.
• Watertight Planting Tubs Watertight planting containers in various sizes that enable plants to be placed in water features or outdoor settings, supporting project installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 189 large plants (4m-12m) to Villages Nature Paris using nearly 30 trucks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aardwarmte Vogelaer B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachjan is one of seven partners in this geothermal project in the Westland region. Two wells were drilled to over 2,400 meters depth in Poeldijk. Since March 2017, Fachjan has been connected to the geothermal network, allowing greenhouse heating largely without natural gas, drastically reducing CO₂ emissions. A new agreement was signed in 2023 for geothermal supply to the 's-Gravenzande location, expected to commence in 2026.
• Botanic InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the Siebenquell GesundZeitResort project in Weißenstadt, Germany (December 2016). Fachjan supplied plants while Botanic International handled other aspects of the spa project.
• Ambius Project Development (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommissioned by Ambius Project Development from the United States to supply plants for the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship. Ambius acts as project developer for interior landscaping on major vessels.
• Agencement Paul Champs (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner supplying decorative plant containers for the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship project. Smaller plants were potted into these containers by Fachjan before delivery.
• EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachjan collaborates with EAZA to supply plants for zoos and botanical gardens throughout Europe. This partnership supports nature conservation, education, and biodiversity awareness. Notable projects include Zoo Leipzig, Chester Zoo, and Burgers' Zoo.
• EWA (European Water Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater sustainability partnership committing Fachjan to efficient water use and reuse within cultivation. installations are designed to prevent waste and close water cycles.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Anthura: Dutch specialist breeder and grower of Anthurium and Orchid tropical plants. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based tropical plant specialist, with overlapping European B2B customer channels.
• Waterdrinker: Large Dutch plant and flower wholesaler based in the Westland region. Overlapping geography, customer base (exporters, retailers, interior landscapers), and tropical plant wholesale model.
• Nieuwkoop Europe: Dutch supplier of indoor plants and decorative pots to European interior landscapers and project developers. Directly comparable in B2B plant supply for large commercial interior projects.
• Ambius: Global interior landscaping and plant rental provider; an actual Fachjan customer (Harmony of the Seas) and channel partner. Overlapping end markets in commercial interior greening and project supply of mature tropical plants.
• RijnPlant: Dutch ornamental and tropical plant grower. Comparable Dutch greenhouse production base and B2B wholesale distribution to European retailers and landscapers.
• Costa Farms: One of the largest tropical and ornamental plant growers in North America, with similar B2B wholesale model and large-scale greenhouse operations. Directly comparable in scale, product mix (tropical indoor plants), and enterprise customer base.
• Variflor: Dutch specialist in tropical and ornamental indoor plants for wholesale and project markets. Closely comparable in product focus (tropical indoor plants) and B2B wholesale distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Dümmen Orange: Major Dutch horticultural breeder and producer of ornamental and tropical plants. Comparable in Dutch greenhouse heritage and tropical product portfolio, but operates at much larger scale across a broader flower and plant range.
• Royal Van Zanten: Established Dutch ornamental plant breeder and propagator. Operates in the same Dutch greenhouse ecosystem with overlapping enterprise customers in floriculture and interior landscaping.
• Royal Lemkes: Large Dutch ornamental plant grower and supply chain partner. Comparable in Dutch horticultural heritage and sustainability certifications, with broader product range across multiple plant categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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