Neoregelia Dominos
A cutting of a breeding hybrid from the bromeliad subspecies Neoregelia, native to the lower regions of the tropical rainforest in South America, in the humid shade of the large trees.
Neoregelia 'Dominos' is a striking hybrid from the genus Neoregelia, characterized by its contrasting pattern and compact growth form. The variety name refers to the distinctive pattern of light and dark spots, reminiscent of the dots on a domino. It is of horticultural breeding and is particularly popular in decorative plant bowls and interior arrangements.
Characteristics:
This variety forms a compact, rosette-shaped plant with strong, slightly glossy leaves. The base color is usually green or yellowish, overlaid with numerous dark to black-red dots, stripes, or spots. During the flowering period, the center often turns red or pink. The small, lavender-colored flowers appear – typical for Neoreglias – in the heart of the rosette, well protected between the inner leaves.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady; good light conditions promote coloring – avoid direct midday sun.
Water: Regularly fill the center of the rosette with fresh water; substrate should be slightly moist but well-drained.
Humidity: Medium to high (above 50%); occasional misting is recommended in dry air.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times per month with our special bromeliad or orchid fertilizer in diluted form directly into the rosette.
Temperature: 18-28 °C, sensitive to cold – should not be kept below 12 °C for extended periods.
Note: Neoregelia 'Dominos' is ideal for small containers, bright window spots, or tropical plant arrangements. Its unusual pattern makes it a decorative eye-catcher – even outside of flowering time.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.
