Neoregelia Amazon
A cutting of a breeding hybrid from the bromeliad subspecies of Neoregalia, native to the lower regions of the tropical rainforest of South America in the humid shade of the large trees.
Neoregelia 'Amazon' is a striking hybrid from the genus Neoregelia, characterized by vibrant colors and a compact, symmetrical growth habit. The name refers to the imposing nature of the Amazon region—likely alluding to the plant's lively pattern and tropical effect. Like all Neoreglias, it originally descends from species found in tropical South America.
Characteristics:
This variety forms a dense, rosette-shaped plant with strong, broadly lanceolate leaves. The base color is green, overlaid with reddish to purple spots or bands that vary depending on light intensity. At flowering time, the center of the rosette turns bright red. The small, lavender to violet flowers appear in the center of the plant, well nestled in the water reservoir.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady, without direct midday sun—plenty of light enhances the coloring.
Water: Regularly fill the center of the rosette with fresh water; keep the substrate slightly moist, not wet.
Humidity: Medium to high (above 50%), occasionally mist in dry air.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, fertilize 1–2 times per month with our special bromeliad or orchid fertilizer in diluted form directly into the rosette.
Temperature: 18–28 °C, preferably not below 12 °C.
Note: Neoregelia 'Amazon' is excellent for colorful arrangements in bowls, on epiphyte shelves, or in tropical interiors. Its striking leaf pattern makes it an eye-catcher—well-suited for beginners.
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.
