Tillandsia cauligera
Tillandsia cauligera is a delicate, stem-forming species from the tropical mountain forests of Brazil, particularly from the Atlantic rainforest. It was described by Carl Mez in 1896.
The name "cauligera" means "stem-bearing" and refers to the visible, shoot-like length growth of this species.
Characteristics:
Tillandsia cauligera forms loose, upright to slightly overhanging rosettes along a thin stem. The narrow, silvery-green leaves are spaced loosely. The simple inflorescence displays pink bracts and delicate violet-blue tubular flowers. The plant remains compact overall and is well-suited for hanging arrangements.
Care Instructions:
Light: Bright to partially shaded, no direct strong sunlight – well-suited for slightly protected window spots.
Water: Spray 2–3 times a week or occasionally soak. Always allow to fully dry out.
Humidity: Medium to high (60%+), loves humid air and good air circulation.
Fertilizer: Once a month with lightly diluted tillandsia or bromeliad fertilizer.
Temperature: 16–28°C, sensitive to cold – maintain above 12°C permanently.
Note: Ideal for living tillandsia arrangements, small hanging cultures, or rainforest terrariums. Its branching growth makes it easy to combine with other small species. Low maintenance if sufficient humidity is present.
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.
