Tillandsia caulescens (large)
The name "caulescens" refers to its distinctive stem (Caulis = stem), along which the leaves grow – a striking feature of this decorative air plant. It belongs to the soft-leaved species and impresses with its elegant shape and attractive flower spike.
Characteristics:
This Tillandsia grows along an elongated stem and forms an open rosette with soft, green to silver-tinged leaves. During flowering, it develops an upright, bright red flower spike, from which striking violet tubular flowers emerge – a colorful contrast that makes it a real eye-catcher. Over time, it can produce several offsets along the stem, thus developing a bushy growth form.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright location, preferably with some morning or evening sun
Water: Thoroughly mist 2–3 times a week or occasionally soak
Humidity: Medium to high – good air circulation promotes healthy growth
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times per month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form
Temperature: Ideal at 18–28 °C, can tolerate slightly lower temperatures for short periods
Note: Due to its growth form, Tillandsia caulescens is excellent for planting on branches, cork pieces, or airy decorative frames – especially decorative in combination with other medium-sized species.
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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.
