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AECHMEA ‘Gympie Gold’ Paterson, M. 1985

Medium lax leafed green rosette similar to the gamosepala parent but larger - inflorescence semi-erect sometimes branched at base - pink sepals and yellow flowers - Tropiflora said, "An upright somewhat tubular rosette w/a grey cast - grows to 20" tall - the inflorescence is a combination of the parents w/simple or few branched spikes and sessile yellow flowers - prolific and appears cold hardy in Florida".
Country of origin: Qld, Australia

Seed Parent: gamosepala Pollen Parent: caudata v. variegata
Registration Documents 1990, Paterson 1990, CargoRpt#6-4; #7-4, MB1998