Guzmania plant named 'Primavera'

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of Guzmania plant named ‘Primavera’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching growth habit; broad inflorescences with showy dark red-colored bracts; and good postproduction longevity.

Claims

1. A new and distinct Guzmania plant named ‘Primavera’ as illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

[0017] The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Guzmania plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors of the new Guzmania plant.

[0018] The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of a typical flowering plant of ‘Primavera’ grown in a container.

[0019] The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of a typical inflorescence of ‘Primavera’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0020] The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurements and values describe plants grown during the winter in 12-cm containers in a glass-covered greenhouse in Laarne, Belgium and under cultural practices typical of commercial Guzmania production. During the production of the plants, day temperatures ranged from 21° C. to 30° C., night temperatures ranged from 20° C. to 21° C. and maximum light levels were 18,000 lux. Plants were three years 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. [0021] Botanical classification: Guzmania hybrida ‘Primavera’. [0022] Parentage: [0023] Female, or seed, parent.—Guzmania hybrida ‘Denise’, not patented. [0024] Male, or pollen, parent.—Unnamed proprietary selection of Guzmania cardinalis×Guzmania variegata, not patented. [0025] Propagation: [0026] Type.—By tissue culture. [0027] Root description.—Thick, fleshy; creamy white in color. [0028] Rooting habit.—Medium density. [0029] Plant description: [0030] Plant and growth habit.—Upright and outwardly arching plant habit; broad inverted triangle; basal rosette of outwardly curved strap-like leaves affixed in tight spiral ranks; terminal inflorescence on an upright scape emerging from the center of the basal rosette; moderately vigorous growth habit. [0031] Plant height, soil surface to top of foliar plane.—About 32.4 cm. [0032] Plant height, soil surface to top of inflorescence.—About 48.1 cm. [0033] Plant diameter or spread.—About 73.8 cm. [0034] Leaf description: [0035] Arrangement.—Basal rosette, spiral phyllotaxis; leaves sessile. [0036] Length.—About 47.1 cm. [0037] Width.—About 4.8 cm. [0038] Shape.—Ligulate; slightly concave. [0039] Apex.—Apiculate. [0040] Base.—Sheathing. [0041] Margin.—Entire. [0042] Aspect.—Leaves curved outward over their length and arching downward towards the apex. [0043] Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces.—Leathery, stiff; smooth, glabrous; glossy. [0044] Venation.—Parallel. [0045] Color.—Developing leaves, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146A. Fully expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to between NN137A and 147A; venation, similar to lamina. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 146A; venation, similar to lamina. [0046] Leaf sheath.—Length: About 10.7 cm. Width: About 8.3 cm. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; moderately glossy. Color, upper surface: Close to 161A to 161B. Color, lower surface: Close to 161A; towards the base, close to 166A to 166B. [0047] Inflorescence description: [0048] Inflorescence form.—Terminal inflorescences with showy bracts; inflorescences supported on erect and strong scapes. [0049] Inflorescence length.—About 10.9 cm. [0050] Inflorescence width.—About 20.6 cm. [0051] Fragrance.—None detected. [0052] Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences of the new Guzmania are long-lasting; bract coloration is maintained for about four to five months; inflorescences persistent. [0053] Natural flowering season.—Plants of the new Guzmania flower naturally from spring until the autumn; plants begin flowering about three to four months. [0054] Flowers.—Appearance and quantity: Single small flowers with about twelve flowers developing per inflorescence. Diameter: About 4 mm. Depth (height): About 1.7 cm. [0055] Flower buds.—Length: About 1.3 cm. Diameter: About 3.5 mm. Shape: Lanceolate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; glossy. Color: Close to 15A and 15B; completely covered with a transparent bract, close to 153D. [0056] Petals.—Quantity per flower: Three. Length: About 1.6 cm. Width: About 4 mm. Shape: Narrowly oblong. Apex: Bluntly acute. Base: Broadly cuneate. Margin: Entire. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; matte. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color, immature and mature, upper surface: Close to 15A; towards the base, close to 1A and 1B. Color, immature and mature, lower surface: Close to 15A; towards the base, close to 1A and 1B. [0057] Sepals.—Quantity per flower: Three. Length: About 2.6 cm. Width: About 5 mm. Shape: Narrowly oblong to lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Broadly cuneate. Texture and luster, upper surface: Smooth, glabrous; moderately glossy. Texture and luster, lower surface: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color, immature, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 155A; towards the apex, close to 160C and 160D. Color, mature, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 155A; towards the apex, close to 160C and 160D. [0058] Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Three. Filament length: About 9 mm. Filament color: Close to 157A. Anther length: About 7 mm. Anther shape: Narrowly sagittate. Anther color: Close to 155A. Pollen: None observed. Pistils: Quantity per flower: One. Pistil length: About 9 mm. Style length: About 7.5 cm. Style color: Close to 4C. Stigma diameter: About 1 mm. Stigma shape: Clavate, three-lobed. Stigma color: Close to 5C. Ovary color: Close to 145D. [0059] Scapes.—Length: About 38.9 cm. Diameter: About 9 mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Erect. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous; slightly glossy. Color: Close to between 145C and 150C. [0060] Flower bracts.—Length: About 4.5 cm. Width: About 1.2 cm. Shape: Oblong. Apex: Bluntly acute. Base: Broadly cuneate. Margins: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When developing and fully developed, upper surface: Close to 34A to 34C; towards the base, close to 155A to 155C. When developing and fully developed, lower surface: Close to 34B to 34C; towards the base, close to 155A to 155B. [0061] Scape bracts.—Length: About 10.7 cm. Width: About 3.1 cm. Shape: Ligulate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Sheathing the scape. Margins: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color: When developing, upper surface: Close to N45A. When developing, lower surface: Close to 45A. Fully developed, upper surface: Close to N45A; apex, close to 137A. Fully developed, lower surface: Close to 45A; apex, close to 146A. [0062] Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Guzmania have been observed to tolerate high temperatures about 40° C. and to be suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 10 to 12. [0063] Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Guzmania have not been observed to resistant to pathogens and pests common to Guzmania plants.