Tillandsia capitata var. 'Duda'
Tillandsia capitata var. 'Duda' is a colorful variety of the originally Central American and Caribbean species Tillandsia capitata.
This cultivar, developed from our own seeds, has been unofficially named after our long-time employee Durdica 'Duda' Sebesic. The species is very popular among enthusiasts due to its attractive appearance.
Characteristics:
The plant forms a soft, open funnel-shaped rosette with slightly wavy, gray-green to silvery leaves. During the flowering period, the entire plant turns a vivid orange. The flowers are tubular and purple, providing a striking contrast against the orange foliage. It is classified among the medium to larger-sized Tillandsias.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright to sunny; direct morning or evening sun is ideal. Intense light enhances the coloring.
Water: Mist or soak 2–3 times per week; then allow to dry completely.
Humidity: Moderate to high (50–70%), fresh air movement is important for healthy growth.
Fertilizer: We recommend using our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form 1–2 times per month during spring and summer.
Temperature: 18–30 °C, with no temperatures below 12 °C. Prefers warm, airy locations.
Note: Ideal as a striking color accent in arrangements or solo presentations. After flowering, it reliably produces several offsets and is overall low-maintenance.
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.
