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Bromeliad Cultivar Register (16098) 2020-05-17

PITCAIRNIA ‘Lisa’ Skotak, Chester 2008

Mature open growth with extended foliage to 36" (90cm.) diameter x 21" ( 53cm.) high. Vertical stem to 12" (30cm) high with arching leaf stems (petioles) 5.5" (13cm.) long and glossy, mid- green spoon-shaped leaves each 10.5" (26cm.) long x 2.5" (7cm.) wide. The actual inflorescence emerges with orange-yellow bracts initially which turn scarlet, is 11"( 27cm. ) long x 2" (5cm.) wide and has semi-recessed, purplish-black flowers 1" (2.5cm.) long. Named by the breeder after Florida grower Lisa Robinette. Reg. Doc. 4/2020 by Lisa Robinette.
Country of origin: Costa Rica

Seed Parent: squarrosa var, colorata x nigra var. pulchella Pollen Parent: squarrosa var, colorata x nigra var. pulchella