Neoregelia tarapotensis var. stained
The variety 'Stained' is characterized by its unusual and decorative leaf pattern, reminiscent of spots or "stains" – hence the name. It combines wild-type characteristics with an attractive pattern and is popular among enthusiasts of natural appearances.
Features:
The plant forms a compact, slightly funnel-shaped rosette with narrow, firm leaves. The base color of the leaves is light green to yellowish, covered with dark red to purple spots and speckles, which often resemble blurred ink stains. This unique pattern gives the variety its name. During the flowering period, the center of the rosette turns intensely reddish, and small violet flowers appear in the middle.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to semi-shady, no direct midday sun – plenty of light enhances the spotting.
Water: Regularly fill the center of the rosette with water; substrate should be loose and permeable, always slightly moist.
Humidity: Medium to high (from 50 %), occasional misting is recommended.
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 permanently below 12 °C.
Note: Neoregelia tarapotensis var. 'Stained' is ideal for collectors of naturally occurring varieties with special patterns. Its wild aesthetic makes it a charming addition to terrariums, plant bowls, or nature-based designs.
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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.
