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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (15967) 2020-03-11

BILLBERGIA ‘Slippery Snake’ Michalski, Michael 2015

Mature vase-shaped rosette to 45cm. tall x 40cm. diameter, flaring at the top. In strong light, foliage obverse is greenish tan with profuse cream spotting. Foliage reverse has dusky maroon leaves with faint silver cross-banding. Erect inflorescence has rosy red scape bracts, pale green ovaries and sepals (tipped blue) with navy blue flowers. .Pollen parent formula listed on fcbs.org as "Beadle #1413" Reg. Doc. 3/2020.
Country of origin: Florida USA

Seed Parent: Limbo Pollen Parent: (Caramba x Caliente) x Strawberry