Bromeliad Cultivar Register (15310) 2019-03-01

*NEOREGELIA ‘Francis’*	Marcus Broms	2013
Mature, open rosette to 49cm. diameter x 24cm. high. Broad, jade green leaves 11.5cm. wide with large black spines and dark purple patches towards the tips and leaf axils. At blooming, the central nest turns bright lavender. Named after the breeder's 2 friends in the Philippines--Francisco Flores, a multi-awarded landscape artist and owner of Hidden Garden; also, Francisco Filoteo Jnr. a renowned coin collector / seller. Reg. Doc. 3/2019. Country of origin: Philippines
Seed Parent: Black Ninja	Pollen Parent: Gee Whiz