AECHMEA ‘Electrica (Electra)’ |
Hummel |
<1970 |
A hardy hybrid w/broad dark red/green discolored 18"leaves in a loose urn shape - wide branched orange-red inflorescence - Hummel said, "The best for flowers, form, color and easy culture". (Hummel's catalogs show 'Electrica' rather than 'Electra') - Jungle Gardens said, "Resembles a giant fulgens v. discolor w/wide leaves - Globose flower head much like the shape of Aechmea fasciata - all red, rose and yellow".
See also 'Bastantha', 'Candy Corn', 'Popcorn', and 'Rajah'.
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Seed Parent: dealbata |
Pollen Parent: miniata v. discolor x fasciata |
HumCat, PltShopCat1976, BSI-ICBH-1979, SDDN1976ill, Baensch 78,79ill., KentCat1971, GN1972, HK1981 |