Tillandsia pulchella
Tillandsia pulchella is a delicate yet colorful species from the tropical regions of Brazil, Venezuela, and Trinidad. It was described by Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel in 1816.
The name "pulchella" comes from the Latin pulchellus ("pretty, lovely") and aptly describes the appealing appearance of this small Tillandsia.
Features:
Tillandsia pulchella forms narrow, funnel-shaped rosettes with thin, gray-green leaves. The plant remains relatively small but stands out due to its intensely colored bracts in shades of pink to red. From the center, individual bright violet tubular flowers appear. Due to its graceful appearance, this species is particularly well-suited for fine arrangements and smaller containers.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to slightly sunny, also tolerates morning or evening sun.
Water: Spray 2–3 times a week or occasionally dip briefly. Allow to dry well.
Humidity: Medium to high (from 50%), airy location promotes healthy development.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times a month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: 16–28 °C, briefly down to about 5 °C frost-free possible.
Note: Tillandsia pulchella is excellent for small containers, mini display cases, or delicate arrangements on cork and branches. Its small size and striking flowers make it an attractive choice for lovers of compact species.
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.
