<i>Neoregelia </i>plant named ‘Goddess’

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Neoregelia plant named ‘Goddess’, characterized by its broad and outwardly arching growth habit; leaves that are outwardly arching and recurved; glossy leaves that are greyed yellow in color with distinct medium and dark green-colored longitudinal stripes, dark green-colored margins and purplish red-colored apices; upper (younger) leaves are mostly purplish red in color; flower development is not required for purplish red color development; and good interiorscape and landscape performance.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Neoregelia plant named ‘Goddess’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying colored photograph illustrates the overall appearance of the new Neoregelia plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Neoregelia plant. The photograph is a top perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Goddess’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) The aforementioned photograph and following observations, measurements and values describe flowering plants grown during the spring in 15-cm containers in a polypropylene-covered greenhouse in Princeton, Fla. and under cultural practices typical of commercial Neoregelia production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 28° C. to 30° C., night temperatures ranged from 18° C. to 22° C. and light levels averaged 2,500 foot-candles. Plants were twelve months old when the photographs and description were taken. In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Botanical classification: Neoregelia carolinae X (Neoregelia hybrida ‘Passion’ X Neoregelia hybrida ‘Grace’) ‘Goddess’. Parentage: Female, or seed, parent.—Unnamed proprietary selection of Neoregelia carolinae, not patented. Male, or pollen, parent.—Unnamed proprietary selection of Neoregelia hybrida ‘Passion’ X Neoregelia hybrida ‘Grace’, not patented. Propagation: Type.—By offsets. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About 30 days at ambient temperatures about 28° C. to 30° C. Time to initiate roots, winter.—About 40 days at ambient temperatures about 28° C. to 30° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three months at ambient temperatures about 28° C. to 30° C. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four months at ambient temperatures about 18° C. to 22° C. Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; typically beige to brown in color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation, substrate temperature and physiological age of roots. Rooting habit.—Moderately freely branching; medium density. Plant description: Plant and growth habit.—Broad and outwardly arching growth habit; leaves in rosettes; plants readily produce uniform offsets; vigorous growth habit. Plant height.—About 13 cm. Plant diameter or spread.—About 50.5 cm. Internode length.—About 2 mm. Stem diameter at the soil level.—About 3.5 cm. Stem texture.—Smooth, glabrous. Stem color.—Close to NN155A. Leaf description: Arrangement.—Rosette, spiral phyllotaxis; simple; sessile, clasping. Shape.—Narrowly oblong with broad sheathing base. Apex.—Cuspidate to short aristate. Base.—Truncate, clasping. Margin.—Serrate, spinose. Length.—About 36 cm. Width, mid-section.—About 5.5 cm. Width, widest part towards the base, flattened.—About 7.75 cm. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; leathery; narrowly and longitudinally ribbed; glossy, shiny. Venation pattern.—Parallel. Color.—Upper (younger) leaves, upper surface: Distally, close to between 53A and 58A and proximally, close to N155B; venation, similar to lamina colors. Upper (younger) leaves, lower surface: Distally, close to 58A and proximally, close to N155B; venation, similar to lamina colors. Lower (older) leaves, upper surface: Centers: Close to 160B and 160C. Longitudinal stripes: Close to 146A, 147A and NN137A. Margins: Close to 147A and NN137A. Towards the apex: Close to between 53A and 58A; younger leaves have more red coloration than older leaves; oldest leaves may have little to no red coloration. Towards the base: Close to 160C to 160D, slightly and variably tinged with close to 148B. Venation: Similar to lamina colors. Lower (older) leaves, lower surface: Centers: Close to 160D. Longitudinal stripes: Close to 144A, 146A, 147A and NN137A. Margins: Close to 147A and NN137A. Towards the apex: Close to 58A; younger leaves have more red coloration than older leaves; oldest leaves may have little to no red coloration. Towards the base: Close to 146D. Venation: Similar to lamina colors. Inflorescence description: Inflorescence form.—Terminal flat-topped compact corymb located inside the leaf rosette; about 132 flowers develop per inflorescence. Time to flower.—Plants begin flowering about 60 to 70 days weeks after planting; plants flower naturally during the spring in Florida. Flower longevity.—Dependent on temperature, individual flowers last about four to six days on the plant; flowers persistent. Fragrance.—None detected. Inflorescence height.—About 8 cm. Inflorescence diameter.—About 4.75 cm. Flower size.—Length: About 6.25 cm. Diameter: About 7.5 mm. Petals.—Quantity per flower: Three in a single whorl; lower 75% of the petals are fused. Shape, free part: Lanceolate. Apex: Sharply acuminate. Margin: Entire. Length: About 3.5 cm. Width at base of free part: About 5 mm. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: When opening and fully opened, upper (inner) surface: Distally, close to 93D and proximally, close to NN155D. When opening and fully opened, lower (outer) surface: Distally, close to 93C and proximally, close to NN155D. Flower bracts.—Quantity per flower: One. Shape: Narrowly lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Length: About 3.5 cm. Width: About 1 cm. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Membranous and translucent; slightly glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to NN155D; towards the apex, close to 144A. Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Three in a single whorl; lower 50% of the sepals are fused. Shape: Narrowly lanceolate. Apex: Acuminate. Length: About 3.5 cm. Width: About 3.5 mm. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; moderately glossy. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Free part, close to between 144A and 146A and fused part, close to NN155D. Peduncles.—Length: About 3.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.4 cm. Strength: Strong, sturdy. Aspect: Typically erect. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: Close to NN155D. Pedicels.—Length: About 1.2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm by 3.5 mm. Strength: Strong, flexible. Aspect: Depending on position in the inflorescence, typically erect to outwardly and curving upright. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: Close to 155A. Stamens.—Quantity per flower: Six. Filament length: About 1 cm; partially adnate to the petals. Filament color: Close to NN155D. Anther shape: Lanceolate. Anther length: About 2.5 mm. Anther color: Close to 158C. Pollen amount: None observed. Pistils.—Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 2 cm. Stigma shape: Elongated oblong. Stigma color: Close to 157C. Style length: About 1.5 cm. Style color: Close to NN155D. Ovary color: Close to 155A to 155B. Fruits and seeds.—To date, fruit and seed production have not been observed on plants of the new Neoregelia. Interior & garden performance: Plants of the new Neoregelia have been observed to have good postproduction longevity under interior conditions, to have good garden performance and to tolerate temperatures ranging from 2° C. to 37° C. Pathogen & pest tolerance: Plants of the new Neoregelia are relatively tolerant to Pythium (Pythium spp.) and Phytophtora (Phytophtora cinnamoni). To date, tolerance to pests and other pathogens common to Neoregelia plants has not been observed.