Neoregelia Madame van Durme
Offshoot 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 large trees.
Neoregelia 'Madame Van Durme' is a striking hybrid within the genus Neoregelia, characterized by its vibrant coloration and compact growth form. The variety is named after a Belgian bromeliad enthusiast and is particularly popular among collectors. Its decorative foliage makes it a favored ornamental plant for bright interiors and tropical arrangements.
Characteristics:
This hybrid forms a flat to slightly funnel-shaped rosette with firm, broad lanceolate leaves. The base color is usually green to yellowish with strong reddish to pink markings – often in the form of dots, stripes, or patches. At flowering time, the center turns a vivid red. The flowers are small and violet, appearing well-hidden among the inner leaves.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shaded, ideally with filtered light – too much sun can damage the leaves.
Water: Regularly fill the rosette with fresh water; keep the substrate slightly moist and well-drained.
Humidity: Medium to high (above 50%), occasional misting supports vitality and color intensity.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 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 for extended periods.
Note: Neoregelia 'Madame Van Durme' is excellent for decorative bowls, bright window spots, or as a color highlight in exotic plant groupings. Particularly attractive due to its strong, long-lasting leaf coloration.
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.
