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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (15416) 2019-05-26

BILLBERGIA ‘Solar Flare’ ? / Amanda Barbe* ?

Mature, tubular rosette, to 50cm. tall. In strong light, slightly flared, stiff, rich red / dark burgundy leaves with small and larger white spots which turn vivid violet as blooming approaches. A prolific grower, The inflorescence is erect and typically short-lived, but vivid rosy red scape bracts surround the light green ovaries, lilacsepals and purple petals. The breeder is unrecorded. Reg. Doc. 4/2019 by Amanda Barbe
Country of origin: Queensland Australia

Seed Parent: Hallelujah Pollen Parent: Carioca