Bromeliad Cultivar Register (6031) 2017-05-15

*NEOREGELIA ‘Ninja’*		Shiigi, D.	1979
Shiigi said, " Well formed compact very symmetrical rosette to 18" across and 10" tall - olive green very broad leaves marked w/purple-black spots exhibiting the rolled under character of the 'Takemura Grande' parentage - Blunt leaf tips are indented and apiculate - appearing heart shaped - light rosy purple flush to center at blooming" - Some variability appears to occur resulting in a green form and a red form? - The Zaghini photographs reflect this range. Takemura Group. Reg. Doc. 1998 Country of origin: Hawaii USA
Seed Parent: 'Yamamoto's Grande'(?)		Pollen Parent: 'Takemura Grande'
Zaghini 21ill, 22ill (red form)