Tillandsia floribunda
Tillandsia floribunda is a small species from the mid-elevations of Ecuador, Colombia, and northern Peru. It was described by Édouard Morren in 1856.
The name "floribunda" means "richly flowering" and refers to the relatively numerous flowers on the upright inflorescence.
Characteristics:
This species forms compact, funnel-shaped rosettes with narrow, slightly curved, gray-green leaves. The upright inflorescence displays pink bracts and bears several violet tubular flowers. After flowering, several offsets usually develop. T. floribunda is counted among the easy-care species with a delicate appearance.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright to partially shaded – direct sunlight in the morning or evening is also possible.
Water: Spray thoroughly 2–3 times a week or occasionally soak. Then let it dry well.
Humidity: Medium to high (50–70%) – good air circulation is recommended.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times a month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: 16–28 °C, relatively robust – can be kept frost-free for short periods down to 10 °C.
Note: Ideal for smaller arrangements or combinations with other miniature species. Blooms regularly under good conditions and is easy to propagate.
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.
