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Eine luftige Pflanze mit langen, spitzen Blättern in verschiedenen Grüntönen und einer rötlichen Färbung an den Spitzen, auf einem neutralen Hintergrund.

Tillandsia ionantha Marble Red

Epiphytic dry Tillandsia from South America. It requires no soil, thrives well in bright locations, and absorbs moisture through its leaves.
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Tillandsia ionantha 'Marble Red' is a particularly vibrant variety of the popular Tillandsia ionantha. This variety stands out due to its strong red coloration, reminiscent of marbled red, especially during the flowering period. The Tillandsia ionantha originally comes from Central America and Mexico and is one of the most popular air plants for collectors and decorations.

Features:

The compact rosette consists of narrow, closely arranged leaves with a silvery-green base color, which turn intensely red to marbled red under optimal lighting and during the flowering period. From the center, violet tubular flowers with yellow stamens emerge. Its bright coloration and small size make it particularly attractive for glass containers, decorative holders, or collections.

Care Instructions:

Light: Very bright to sunny, direct morning or evening sun promotes red coloration. Water: Spray 2–3 times a week or briefly submerge, then allow to dry well. Humidity: Medium to high (from 50%), good air circulation is important. Fertilizer: In spring and summer, 1–2 times per month with our special Tillandsia or orchid fertilizer in diluted form. Temperature: 16–28 °C, temporarily a bit cooler, but frost-free.

Note: Tillandsia ionantha 'Marble Red' is very easy to care for and is excellent for beginners and lovers of vibrant air plants. Under optimal conditions, it shows particularly strong red coloration. After flowering, it reliably produces offsets 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.

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