Neoregelia nivea
Cuttings of a breeding hybrid from the bromeliad subspecies of Neoregelia, native to the lower regions of the tropical rainforest in South America, in the humid shade of the large trees.
Neoregelia nivea is a botanical species from Brazil, distinguished by its bright, often whitish-green leaf colors and compact growth form.
The species name "nivea" means "snow white" and refers to the white-yellow coloring of the leaves.
Characteristics:
This bromeliad forms a small to medium-sized, funnel-shaped rosette with smooth, slightly glossy leaves. The coloration ranges from pale green to silvery white, often with a slight pink sheen or fine spots during the flowering period. Small, violet flowers appear in the center of the rosette, accompanied by a lightening or delicate tint of the funnel. Neoregelia nivea is robust, slow-growing, and reliably produces offsets.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady, direct sunlight only in moderation.
Water: Regularly fill the funnel with low-calcium water; keep the substrate loose and slightly moist.
Humidity: Medium to high (50%+), occasional misting promotes well-being.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times a month with our special bromeliad or orchid fertilizer in diluted form directly into the rosette.
Temperature: 18–28 °C, do not let it drop below 15 °C.
Note: Neoregelia nivea is an elegant species for calm plant arrangements or as a contrasting plant to brightly colored varieties. It is particularly suitable for bright indoor spaces and is easy to care for.
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.