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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (17841) 2024-08-29

BILLBERGIA ‘Stars & Stripes’ Sill, Ben 2010

Forms a loose tube, 35-40cm, tall with approx. 8 leaves 5-6cm. wide flared on the outer half. Leaves undersides maroon-purple with strong silver-grey cross-banding (stripes) with numerous cream spots (stars). Uppersides olive-green with maroon edges and random cream spotting. Erect inflorescence just exceeding leaves, bright pink bracts, cream ovaries, cream calyx tipped blue, petals green with outer half blue. Grex sibling = B. 'Red Waterman'. Reg. Doc. 8/2024
Country of origin: South Carolina USA

Seed Parent: amoena var. viridis Pollen Parent: Muriel Waterman