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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (17012) 2022-02-26

ALCANTAREA ‘Genesis’ Dilling, Melissa circa 2012

Mature, open rosette to 1.2 metres diameter x 1.8 metres tall in spike. Broad, glossy, spreading moss green leaves, reversed wine red. Upper inner leaves turn red as blooming is initiated. Erect inflorescence of prominent, boat-shaped plum scape bracts with stacked, angled rouge branches, each to 30cm. long, sporting large, glossy, lemon yellow flowers. Reg. Doc. 11/2021 by Mitch Jones.
Country of origin: N.S.W. Australia

Seed Parent: geniculata Pollen Parent: Silver Plum