Neoregelia plant named ‘VD001’

Abstract

A new and distinct Neoregelia cultivar named VD001 is disclosed, characterized by very bright pink foliage margins and significant contrasting foliage color which is maintained under a variety of conditions. The new variety is a Neoregelia, suitable for ornamental plant purposes.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Neoregelia plant named VD001 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of VD001 grown in a greenhouse. This plant is approximately 1 year old, shown in a 6 inch pot. The photograph was taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(2) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe VD001 plants grown in a climate controlled greenhouse in Hawaii. Temperatures ranged from approximately 18 C. to 22 C. at night to 18 C. to 22 C. during the day. No artificial light, photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to the plants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Neoregelia hybrid VD001

PROPAGATION

(3) Time to rooting: 2 months from a 2 year old tissue culture at approximately 20 to 22 C. Root description: Fine, fibrous. Free Branching.

PLANT

(4) Growth habit: Flat rosettes around a single axis. Plant shape: Flattened sphere. Height: Approximately 18.0 cm. Plant spread: Approximately 58 cm. Normal pot size: 6 inch and larger. Growth rate: Moderate. Branching characteristics: Upright, non-branching. Number of leaves per plant: Approximately 30. Age of plant described: Approximately 1 year.

FOLIAGE

(5) Leaf: Arrangement.Whorled. Average length.Average range 20 to 28 cm. Average width.Average range 6.0 to 7.5 cm. Shape of blade.Oblong. Aspect.Slightly recurved. Angle of attachment.Approximately 0 to 15 degrees from center of plant. Nearly flat. Apex.Short apiculate. Base.Decurrent. Margin.Evenly and sharply serrate. Texture of top surface.Smooth, moderately glossy. Texture of bottom surface.Smooth, glossy. Color.Young foliage upper side: Main color between Red-Purple 72B and N74A. Thin stripes near Greyed-Green N189A, thicker stripes near Red-Purple 72C. Margin near Red-Purple N74A. Young foliage under side: Near R.H.S. Red-Purple 72B, thick stripes near Greyed-Purple N186B. Thinner stripes near Greyed-Purple 186A, 186B and 186C, colors present separately. Margin near Red-Purple N74A. Mature foliage upper side: Main color near Greyed-Purple N186D. Thin mid stripes and margins near Red-Purple N74A. Mature foliage under side: Main color near Greyed-Purple N186D. Thin mid stripes and margins near Red-Purple N74A. Venation: Type.Parallel. Venation coloration.Identical/Indistinguishable from foliage. Petiole: Not present, sessile.

FLOWER

(6) Flowering has not been observed, and is not commercially important in this cultivar.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(7) Disease resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to diseases or pests has been observed in this variety. Drought tolerance and cold tolerance: Observed to tolerate temperatures to 35 C. without any negative effects. Temperature tolerance above this range has not been observed. Tolerance of cold temperatures have not been observed. Fruit/seed production: Not observed.