Bromeliad Cultivar Register (8392) 2012-09-22

*VRIESEA ‘Barbarosa’*	Hill, H.	1984
Tropiflora said, "A handsome middle sized plant to about 12" across w/dark green leaves tinted with reds and purples - the deep red inflorescence is tall w/thick branches" - Observation: Many heavy branches w'well-spaced red floral bracts and yellow flowers - also in form w/yellow bracts of different appearance and spacing.
Seed Parent: friburgensis v. friburgensis	Pollen Parent: Poelmanii 'Georgia'
HerbHill1989, BullisCat1992ill, NewWorld1987, PineapplePl 96, CargoRpt#5-2; #7-2, GolinskiVideo1997