Neoregelia Victoria Secret
A cutting of a cultivated hybrid 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 'Victoria Secret' is a decorative hybrid that impresses with its intense coloration and striking patterns. The name of the variety playfully alludes to the eponymous fashion brand – a nod to the extravagant, almost glamorous appearance of this bromeliad. Features: This compactly growing Neoregelia forms a funnel-shaped rosette with powerful, broad lanceolate leaves. The base color varies from bright pink to deep red, often streaked with prominent light or dark bands and spots. During the flowering period, the coloring intensifies in the center, while small violet-blue flowers appear deep in the center. The variety reliably produces offsets. Care Instructions: Light: Bright to partially shaded, some direct sunlight promotes color intensity. Water: Regularly fill the funnel with low-calcium water, keeping the substrate slightly moist. Humidity: Medium to high (50%+), good air movement is recommended. Fertilizer: In spring and summer, fertilize 1-2 times a month with our special bromeliad or orchid fertilizer in diluted form directly into the rosette. Temperature: 18-28 °C, maintain consistently above 15 °C. Note: Neoregelia 'Victoria Secret' is ideal for decorative bowls, windowsills, or as a focal point in a tropical ensemble. Its vibrant coloration makes it especially attractive in bright interiors or terrariums.
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.
