about arendcactus

About Arendcactus

Arendcactus specialises in the propagation and cultivation of cacti and succulents. We have been doing this for over 20 years with great pleasure and passion. In recent years, our company has experienced substantial growth, increasing in area from 8,000 m2 to 45,000 m2. We grow around 7 million plants on an annual basis at our locations in Bleiswijk and Berkel & Rodenrijs.

Team Arendcactus:
Grandpa Leo van der Arend founded the nursery almost sixty years ago. Today his son Hans, along with his wife Annemiek and their children Sam and Laura, make sure they distribute the best cacti and succulents.

About Arendcactus

Arendcactus specialises in the propagation and cultivation of cacti and succulents. We have been doing this for over 20 years with great pleasure and passion. In recent years, our company has experienced substantial growth, increasing in area from 8,000 m2 to 45,000 m2. We grow around 7 million plants on an annual basis at our locations in Bleiswijk and Berkel & Rodenrijs.

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Team Arendcactus:
Grandpa Leo van der Arend founded the nursery almost sixty years ago. Today his son Hans, along with his wife Annemiek and their children Sam and Laura, make sure they distribute the best cacti and succulents.

Hans

Responsible for cultivation at the Bleiswijk location and likes to get out on his motorbike, road bike or for a walk.

Laura

Organises production and supports the administration. Is sporty and loves good food.

Sam

Handles the sale of cacti and cultivation at both locations. Prefers his motorbike to cycling and is a real animal lover.

Annemiek

Responsible for the administration, likes cooking/baking and enjoys going for walks with Hans.

Hans

Responsible for cultivation at the Bleiswijk location and likes to get out on his motorbike, road bike or for a walk.

Laura

Organises production and supports the administration. Is sporty and loves good food.

Sam

Handles the sale of cacti and cultivation at both locations. Prefers his motorbike to cycling and is a real animal lover.

Annemiek

Responsible for the administration, likes cooking/baking and enjoys going for walks with Hans.

History

1964

Opa Leo van der Arend begint met het telen van tomaten op de Klapwijkseweg in Berkel en Rodenrijs.
Grandpa Leo van der Arend starts growing tomatoes at Klapwijkseweg in Berkel & Rodenrijs.

1985

Hans treedt toe tot het bedrijf.
Hans joins the firm.

1993

Laatste jaar tomatenteelt en overstap naar de teelt van zomerbloemen.
Final year of tomato cultivation and transition to the cultivation of summer flowers.

1995

Start met de cactusteelt door middel van stekvermeerdering.
Start of cactus cultivation by means of cuttings propagation.

2000

Verhuizing van de kwekerij naar de Molenlaan in Pijnacker.

Volledig overgeschakeld naar de teelt van cactussen en succulenten.

Annemiek treedt toe tot het bedrijf en opa Leo doet een stapje terug.

Relocation of the nursery to Molenlaan in Pijnacker.
Complete switch to the cultivation of cacti and succulents.
Annemiek joins the company and grandpa Leo takes a step back.

2013

Verhuizing van de kwekerij naar de Lelieweg in Bleiswijk.
Relocation of the nursery to Lelieweg in Bleiswijk.

2016

Sam en Laura treden toe tot het bedrijf.
Sam and Laura join the firm.

2017

Opening van tweede locatie op de Kleihoogt in Berkel en Rodenrijs.
Opening of a second location at Kleihoogt in Berkel & Rodenrijs.

Arendcactus, Lelieweg

Lelieweg 4
2665 ML Bleiswijk
Holland

Arendcactus, Kleihoogt

Kleihoogt 40G
2651 KV Berkel en Rodenrijs
Holland