Martha Alape, Greenhouse Climate Consultant
Martha Alape joined Svensson in 2019 and works with growers across Colombia and South America to solve climate challenges and create the conditions needed for healthy, high-quality crops. She specializes in climate management, climate screen selection, and helping growers balance light, temperature, and humidity to support both crop performance and operational efficiency.
Before joining Svensson, Martha built extensive experience working with flower and aromatic crops throughout Colombia. Since joining the company, she has combined her horticultural knowledge with Svensson's climate technologies, helping growers optimize greenhouse climates and field production environments. Working closely with growers, she serves as a bridge between greenhouse operations and climate solutions, providing technical guidance and support that leads to practical, effective outcomes.
Based in: Bogotá, Colombia
Years in horticulture: 25
Favorite crop to work with: Flowers
Most rewarding part of the job: Working side by side with flower growers across Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil to support more effective greenhouse climate strategies through climate knowledge.
Crops I specialize in:
🌹Roses
🏵️Alstroemeria
🌱Gypsophila
What I help growers with:
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Optimizing climate strategies for flower and aromatic crops
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Selecting the right climate screens
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Managing temperature, humidity, and light levels
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Improving greenhouse climate performance
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Creating more consistent growing conditions
Rose Climate Playbook
A practical guide to creating the right climate for healthy plants, quality blooms, and efficient rose production.
Understanding light, not just creating shade
Explore why managing radiation, light distribution, and climate together can lead to healthier crops and more stable growing conditions. Copilot said:
Reducing rose petal blackening
Martha shares insights from rose growers who are using climate strategies to protect blooms, improve quality, and create more consistent results.
Every bloom matters for Mother's Day
A behind-the-scenes look at the planning, climate management, and teamwork required to deliver millions of high-quality flowers in time for Mother's Day.
Keeping thrips out from the start at Finca
Discover how proactive prevention helps Finca Santa Bárbara reduce risk and protect the entire production chain.
Inside Darwin Colombia's growing strategy
See how Darwin improved ventilation, reduced pest pressure, and created better growing conditions.
Orchid Climate Playbook
A grower-focused guide to creating healthier orchids through better climate management.
Balancing pest control and ventilation at Dümmen Orange
Discover how Dümmen Orange uses Xsect nets to protect plant health and maintain greenhouse performance.