Neoregelia liliputiana
A cutting from the bromeliad subspecies Neoregelia, native to the lower regions of the tropical rainforest of South America in the humid shade of the large trees.
Neoregelia liliputiana is one of the smallest known species of the genus Neoregelia and originates from the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil. It was described in 1941 and is primarily known for its small size and diverse patterns.
The name refers – similar to Tillandsia liliputiana – to the people of the Lilliputians and emphasizes the miniature form of this species. It is often used for breeding mini hybrids.
Characteristics:
This tiny Neoregelia forms dense, rosette-shaped clumps of narrow, glossy leaves. The leaves are usually green, often patterned with red or purple dots, stripes, or spots. During the blooming period, the center turns slightly reddish. The small lavender flowers appear – as is typical for Neoreglias – in the center of the rosette.
Care Tips:
Light: Bright to semi-shady, no direct sunlight at noon.
Water: Regularly fill the center of the rosette with water; keep the substrate slightly moist and well-drained.
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, do not keep below 12 °C permanently.
Note: Neoregelia liliputiana is excellent for small pots, terrariums, or as part of miniature arrangements. Its compact growth form and decorative patterning make it a charming choice for limited spaces or collections of rare species.
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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.
