Patent classifications
A01H6/223
<i>Aechmea </i>plant named ‘Don Juan’
A new and distinct cultivar of Aechmea plant named ‘Don Juan’, characterized by its relatively large plant habit with upright growth habit; long and broad green-colored leaves that are variably and heavily tinged with burgundy; freely-flowering habit with large inflorescences held upright and above the foliar plane on straight strong dark red-colored scapes; large upwardly-branched inflorescences with flower bracts that are initially yellow and becoming yellow and dark red with subsequent development; long-lasting inflorescences and good container and interiorscape performance; and relative resistance to Helminthosporium Leaf Spot (Exserohelium sp.).
<i>Aechmea </i>plant named ‘Pink Tango’
A new and distinct cultivar of Aechmea plant named Pink Tango, characterized by its upright and to slightly outwardly arching growth habit; large light green-colored leaves with dense trichomes giving a silvery appearance; freely-flowering inflorescences held upright and above the foliar plane on straight strong red purple-colored scapes; compact, dense and branched inflorescences with red purple-colored flower and scape bracts; and long-lasting inflorescences.
Aechmea ‘Prontoo’
A new and distinct Aechmea hybrid named Prontoo characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 50 cm in height (above pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 27 to 50 cm in length and about 5 to 8 cm in width); superior floral bract production; bracts are orange white in color (closest to RHS 159D), panicle inflorescence, measuring about 10 cm in height and about 18 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.