<i>Guzmania </i>plant named ‘CHIC’

Abstract

A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid plant named CHIC characterized by A solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 45 cm in height, green color foliage (measuring about 35 to 45 cm length and about 3.5 cm in width) and superior floral bract production. Bracts are red in color (closest to RHS 42A), compound inflorescence, measuring about 20 cm in height and about 20 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit. The new variety is a Guzmania, typically produced as an indoor ornamental plant.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named CHIC as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph illustrate the overall appearance of the new Guzmania hybrid CHIC showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photograph may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of CHIC. The accompanying figure shows a side view perspective of the primary and top bracts produced by a typical potted, flowering plant of CHIC, at 13 months of age from potting size.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) CHIC has not been tested and observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, frequency of fertilization, composition of fertilizer, flowering treatment, day length and humidity, without any change in the genotype of the plant. For example, substantial differences in plant height and diameter, number of leaves, can result depending on the size of the plant at the time that flowering is induced by flowering treatment. Since treatment to induce flowering disrupts normal watering and fertilization regimens, flowering treatment of relatively smaller plants adversely affects the growth of the plant. The aforementioned photographs, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new Guzmania CHIC as grown in a greenhouse in Assendelft, The Netherlands, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice. Plants of CHIC were grown in a greenhouse with day temperatures ranging from 20 C. to 28 C. and night temperatures ranging from 18 C. to 23 C. No artificial lighting or photoperiodic treatments were conducted, but plants of CHIC are forced into flowering. The following fertilizer is added when growing plants of CHIC: 1 part nitrogen, 0.6 parts phosphor, 2 parts Kalium and 0.1 parts magnesium. Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), 2001 edition, except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions in a greenhouse in Assendelft, The Netherlands. The age of the plants of CHIC described is about 17 weeks after flowering treatment. Botanical classification: Guzmania hybrid. Plant: Height.About 45 cm (when flowering). Width.About 60 cm. Shape.Funnel form rosette. Growth habit.Stemless. Plant vigor.Moderate. Flowering season.A fully grown plant can flower year-round, starting 17 weeks after induction of natural light or through flowering treatment. Cold tolerance.Frost tender. Temperatures below 5 C. may damage plants. Fragrance.None. Foliage: Quantity.About 15 (depending on the size of the plant). Size of leaf.Length: About 42 cm (when flowering). Width: About 3.5 cm. Overall shape.Linear-lanceolate. Apex shape.Acuminate. Base shape.Strap-like around central axis. Margin.Entire. Texture (both surfaces).Smooth. Orientation.Leaf blades arch continuously from base. Color.Leaf color can vary somewhat depending on growing conditions. Mature: Upper surface: RHS Green 137A with anthocyanin stripes, closest to RHS Greyed-Purple 187A. Under surface: RHS Green 137A with anthocyanin stripes, closest to RHS Greyed-Purple 187A. Immature: Upper surface: RHS Green 137A. Under surface: RHS Green 137A. Venation.None. Inflorescence: Borne.Erect stalks. Shape.Compound. Size.Length: About 45 cm. Diameter: About 20 cm. Time of bloom.A fully grown plant can produce an inflorescence containing about 120 flowers (depending on the size of the plants), and can bloom the whole year starting about 17 weeks after natural induction or through flowering treatment. Duration of bloom.Each flower blooms one (1) day. Flowers: Not visible during anthesis. Petals: Number.3 per flower. Length.About 3 cm. Width.About 0.6 cm. Overall shape.Ligulate. Apex shape.Obtuse. Base shape.Fused. Color.Upper and Under surfaces: RHS White 155D. Sepals: Number.3 per flower. Length.About 3 cm. Width.About 0.5 cm. Overall shape.Ligulate. Apex shape.Acute. Base shape.Sessile. Color.Translucent. Bracts: Scape bracts: Quantity.About 10. Arrangement.Alternate. Size.Length: About 28 cm (lowest) to about 12 cm (scape bracts positioned just below the primary bracts). Width: About 4 cm. Overall shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acute. Base shape.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Smooth. Color.Upper surface: RHS Green 137A with Red 42A, and Greyed-Purple 187A. Under surface: RHS Green 137A with Red 42A, and Greyed-Purple 187A. Primary bracts: Quantity.About 18. Arrangement.Alternate. Size.Length: About 12 cm. Width: About 4.5 cm. Overall shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Acute. Base shape.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Smooth. Color.Upper and Under surfaces: RHS Red 42A. Floral bracts: Quantity.About 120. Size.Length: About 5 cm. Width: About 1.7 cm. Overall shape.Lanceolate. Apex shape.Obtuse. Base shape.Fused. Margin.Entire. Texture.Smooth. Color.Upper and Under surfaces: RHS Red 43A with White 155D. Upper and Under surfaces: RHS Red 43A with White 155D. Reproductive organs: Androecium: Stamen.Number: 6 per flower. Length: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Color: RHS White 155D. Anther.Length: About 0.6 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-White 158B. Pollen: None. Gynoecium: Pistil.Number: 1 per flower. Length: About 3.2 cm. Stigma.Shape: 3-parted. Width: About 2 mm. Color: White, (too small to qualify R.H.S. value). Style.Length: About 2.2 cm. Color: White (too small to qualify R.H.S. value). Ovary.Position: Superior. Shape: Conical. Length: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 0.3 cm. Color: RHS Yellow-Green 145C. Other characteristics: Seeds/fruit: Sterile hybrid, therefore, no seed or fruit produced. Disease/pest resistance: No observations made. Disease/pest susceptibility: No observations made.