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BILLBERGIA ‘Hirtz’ Kent+ <1983

cv. of Billbergia stenopetala from Peru - Large wide-leafed stenopetala with light green leaves to 36" heavily scurfed with white and silver - does not become bronze in strong light - named for Alexander Hirtz. Originally called 'Hirtzii' which is Latin and improper and has been changed to 'Hirtz'.

Seed Parent: stenopetala
Beadle #S0033