Philodendron Pink Princess T8
Philodendron 'Pink Princess' is one of the most sought-after rarities among tropical houseplants. With its spectacular pink variegation on dark green to almost black leaves, it is a real highlight for any plant collection. Originally from South America, this variety impresses not only with its colors but also with its climbing, elegant growth.
Characteristics:
The oval to heart-shaped leaves of the 'Pink Princess' display unique patterns of soft pink, cream-colored, and sometimes almost white sections – each leaf is a small work of art. Depending on the light and growth conditions, the expression of the pink coloring varies greatly. The plant stem often shows a reddish-brown tone, which makes the overall appearance even more exotic.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright, but without direct sunlight – sufficient light promotes the formation of the pink variegation.
Water: Keep evenly moist, allowing to dry slightly between waterings.
Humidity: High – regular misting or a location in a plant terrarium is recommended.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1-2 times per month with a high-quality green plant fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: Optimal at 20-28 °C, no temperatures below 16 °C.
Note: This variety grows slowly but rewards with extraordinarily beautiful leaves. Best cultivated in well-draining substrate and turned regularly to ensure even light distribution.
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.