Bromeliad Cultivar Register (11577) 2021-05-22

*xVRIECANTAREA ‘Merlot’*	Fell, David	1994
Mature rosette to 1.8metres diameter x 1 metre high. Pointed, wine red-coloured, tapered and shiny leaves. Openly-branched spike to 2.5 metres tall with near-horizontal branches when fully developed and creamy yellow flowers. Grex sibling = x Vriecantarea 'Volcano's Mist'. Reg. Doc. 5/2013 Country of origin: Hawaii USA
Seed Parent: x Vriecantarea Eggplant	Pollen Parent: Alcantarea vinicolor