Neoregelia Martin Red
Offsets of a breeding hybrid from the bromeliad subspecies Neoregelia, native to the lower regions of the tropical rainforest of South America in the moist shade of the large trees.
Neoregelia 'Martin Red' is a brightly colored hybrid known for its even, strong red coloration. It belongs to the medium to compact varieties and is particularly popular for its clear appearance without overloaded patterns. The variety name suggests the breeder or original discoverer.
Characteristics:
The plant forms a broadly arching, funnel-shaped rosette with strong, smooth leaves. Depending on light intensity, it shows a deep red to almost burgundy coloration, often evenly distributed across the entire leaf surface. During the flowering period, small, blue-violet flowers appear deep in the center. It reliably produces pups and grows compactly.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright to semi-shaded; direct sunlight enhances the red coloration.
Water: Regularly fill the funnel with low-calcium water; keep the substrate loose and slightly moist.
Humidity: Medium to high (50%+), regular misting is recommended.
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: Maintain between 18–28 °C, keeping it permanently above 15 °C.
Note: Neoregelia 'Martin Red' is ideal for individual presentations, plant bowls, or as a colorful accent in bromeliad collections. Its clear growth and strong coloration make it 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.
