Tillandsia capitata var. peach
epiphytic dry Tillandsia from South America. It requires no soil, thrives well in bright locations, and absorbs moisture through its leaves.
Tillandsia capitata var. 'Peach' is a particularly attractive variety of Tillandsia capitata, which originates from Central America. It was selected as a cultivar due to its unique peach-colored blooms and is very popular among collectors.
The name "Peach" refers to the intense, warm color reminiscent of ripe peaches.
Characteristics:
This medium-sized species forms an open rosette of soft-appearing, slightly wavy leaves that are silvery-green to gray-green in color. At flowering time, the inner leaves turn a bright peach to apricot orange before producing violet tubular flowers. The velvety leaf structure is due to dense trichomes that protect the plant from drying out.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright to semi-shady, preferably with some direct morning or evening sun.
Water: Spray 2–3 times a week or soak weekly, then allow to dry thoroughly.
Humidity: Medium to high (from 50 %), good air circulation is important.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times a month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form.
Temperature: 18–30 °C, preferably not below 15 °C.
Note: Tillandsia capitata var. 'Peach' is excellent for decorative arrangements in bowls, on wood, or in glass containers. With good lighting, it shows particularly intense colors. After flowering, it reliably produces pups for further cultivation.
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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.
