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(12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US PP27,215 P2 Bullis (45) Date of Patent: Sep. 27, 2016

(54) PLANT NAMED “MAGNIFICA (51) Int. Cl. AOIH 5/02 2006.O1 (50) Latin Name: Neoregelia carolinaex(Neoregelia 52) U.S. C ( ) macrosepalaxNeoregelia (52) AV e. we meyendorfii) USPC ...... Pt/370 Varietal Denomination: Magnifica (58) Field of Classification Search USPC ...... Pt/370 (71) Applicant: raticia Gomez Bullis, Princeton, FL See application file for complete search history.

(72) Inventor: Patricia Gomez Bullis, Princeton, FL Pririmary Examiner — Annettee EaaP (US) (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — C. A. Whealy (73) Assignee: BULLIS BROMELLADS, Princeton, (57) ABSTRACT FL (US) A new and distinct cultivar of Neoregelia plant named (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this Magnifica, characterized by its upright and outwardly atent is extended or adiusted under 35 arching growth habit; leaves that are yellowish white in p S.C. 154(b) by 68 dy color with distinct medium green-colored stripes and dark M YW- green margins; upper leaves, proximally, rosy red in color; (21) Appl. No.: 14/544,211 and good interiorscape and landscape performance. (22) Filed: Dec. 9, 2014 1 Drawing Sheet

1. 2 Botanical designation: Neoregelia Carolinaex(Neoregelia The following traits have been repeatedly observed and macrosepalaxNeoregelia meyendorfii). are determined to be the unique characteristics of Mag Cultivar denomination: “MAGNIFICA. nifica. These characteristics in combination distinguish Magnifica as a new and distinct Neoregelia plant: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 5 1. Upright and outwardly arching growth habit. The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar 2. Leaves that are yellowish white in color with distinct of Neoregelia plant, botanically known as Neoregelia caro medium green-colored stripes and dark-green margins; linaex(NeOregelia macrosepalaxNeoregelia meyendorfii), upper leaves, proximally, rosy red in color. and hereinafter referred to by the name Magnifica. 10 3. Good interiorscape and landscape performance. The new Neoregelia plant is a product of a planned of the new Neoregelia differ primarily from plants breeding program conducted by the Inventor in Princeton, of the female parent selection in the following characteris Fla. The objective of the breeding program is to create new tics: Neoregelia plants with uniquely colored leaves. 1. Leaf coloration of plants of the new Neoregelia is more The new Neoregelia plant originated from a cross-polli stable than leaf coloration of plants of the female parent nation made by the Inventor in 2002 in Princeton, Fla. of an unnamed proprietary selection of Neoregelia carolinae, not Selection. patented, as the female, or seed, parent with an unnamed 2. Plants of the new Neoregelia and the female parent proprietary selection of Neoregelia macrosepalaxNeorege selection differ in leaf color as plants of the female lia meyendorfii, not patented, as the male, or , parent. parent selection have orange-colored leaves. The new Neoregelia plant was discovered and selected by Plants of the new Neoregelia differ primarily from plants the Inventor as a single plant within the progeny of the stated of the male parent selection in the following characteristics: cross-pollination in a controlled greenhouse environment in 1. Plants of the new Neoregelia have narrower leaves than Princeton, Fla. in 2003. plants of the male parent selection. Asexual reproduction of the new Neoregelia plant by 25 2. Plants of the new Neoregelia and the male parent offsets in a controlled environment in Princeton, Fla. since selection differ in leaf color as plants of the male parent 2003, has shown that the unique features of this new Selection have green-colored leaves. Neoregelia plant are stable and reproduced true to type in Plants of the new Neoregelia can be compared to plants Successive generations. of the Neoregelia Tri-color, not patented. In side-by-side 30 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION comparisons conducted in Princeton, Fla., plants of the new Neoregelia and Tri-color differed primarily in the follow Plants of the new Neoregelia have not been observed ing characteristics: under all possible combinations of environmental conditions 1. Leaf coloration of plants of the new Neoregelia was and cultural practices. The phenotype may vary somewhat 35 more stable than leaf coloration of plants of Tri-color. with variations in environment conditions such as tempera 2. Plants of the new Neoregelia and Tri-color differed in ture and light intensity without, however, any variance in leaf color as plants of Tri-color were yellow green and genotype. green in color. US PP27.215 P2 3

3. Plants of the new Neoregelia were more tolerant to root Leaf description: rot pathogens than plants of Tri-color. Arrangement.—Rosette, spiral phyllotaxis; simple: Sessile, clasping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS Shape.—Oblong with broad sheathing base. The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the Apex. Cuspidate. overall appearance of the new Neoregelia plant showing the Base. Truncate. colors as true as it is reasonably possible to obtain in colored Margin. Serrate, spinose. reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may Length. About 39 cm. differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed Width, mid-section.—About 5.5 cm. botanical description which accurately describe the colors of 10 Width, base.—About 8.2 cm. the new Neoregelia plant. Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous; The photograph at the bottom of the sheet is a side leathery; longitudinally ribbed. perspective view of a typical of Magnifica Luster; upper and lower surfaces.—Glossy, shiny. grown in a container. Venation pattern.—Parallel. The photograph at the top of the sheet is a top perspective 15 view of a typical flowering plant of Magnifica. Color.—Lower leaves, upper Surface: Centers, close to 160C to 160D; longitudinal stripes, close to 138A to DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION 138B; margins, close to N137B; venation, close to 160D and 139A. Lower leaves, lower surface: Cen The aforementioned photographs and following observa ters, close to 160D; longitudinal stripes, close to tions, measurements and values describe flowering plants 146A, 146B and 146C; margins, close to N137B; grown during the spring and Summer in 15-cm containers in venation, close to 146B and 139B. Upper leaves, a polypropylene-covered greenhouse in Princeton, Fla. and upper surface: Centers, close to 158A and 160D; under cultural practices typical of commercial Neoregelia longitudinal stripes, close to 146B. margins, close to production. During the production of the plants, day tem 25 peratures ranged from 28°C. to 30° C. night temperatures 137A: venation, close to 160D and 139A; uppermost ranged from 18°C. to 22°C. and light levels averaged 3,200 leaves proximally, close to 53A to 53C. Upper foot-candles. Plants were 13 months old when the photo leaves, lower surface: Centers, close to 160D; lon graphs and description were taken. In the following descrip gitudinal stripes, close to 146A to 146B. margins, close to N137A: venation, close to 146B and 139B. tion, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural 30 Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where general description: terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Inflorescence form. Terminal flat-topped compact Botanical classification: Neoregelia carolinaex(NeOregelia corymb located inside the leaf rosette; about 186 macrosepalaxNeoregelia meyendorfii) Magnifica. flowers develop per inflorescence. Parentage: 35 Time to flower. Plants begin flowering about eight to Female, or seed, parent. Unnamed proprietary selec ten weeks after planting; plants flower naturally tion of Neoregelia carolinae, not patented. during the spring in Florida. Male, or pollen, parent. Unnamed proprietary selec Flower longevity.—Individual flowers last about one to tion of Neoregelia macrosepalaxNeoregelia. meyen two days on the plant; flowers persistent. dorfii, not patented. 40 Fragrance. None detected. Propagation: Inflorescence length. About 9.5 cm. Tipe. By offsets. Inflorescence diameter.—About 5.2 cm. Time to initiate roots, summer.—About 30 to 40 days Flower size. Length: About 4.8 cm. Diameter: About at temperatures about 28°C. to 30° C. 6 mm. Time to initiate roots, winter. About 40 to 50 days at 45 Flower buds. Length: About 3.5 cm. Diameter: About temperatures about 28°C. to 30° C. 5 mm. Shape: Narrowly elongate. Color: Close to Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.— 92A. About three months at temperatures about 28°C. to . Quantity per flower: Three in a single whorl. 30° C. Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 50 Margin: Entire. Length: About 3.8 cm. Width: About four months at temperatures about 18°C. to 22°C. 7 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; yel glabrous. Color: When opening, upper (inner) Sur low to beige tan in color. face: Close to 93C: towards the base, close to Rooting habit. Moderately freely branching; medium NN 155D. When opening, lower (outer) surface: density. 55 Close to 92C to 92D; towards the base, close to Plant description: NN 155D. Fully opened, upper (inner) surface: Close Plant and growth habit. Upright and outwardly arch to 92A; towards the base, close to NN155D. Fully ing growth habit; rosette leaves are erect when opened, lower (outer) surface: Close to 92B: towards young, becoming outwardly arching with develop the base, close to NN155D. ment; plants readily produce uniform offsets; vigor 60 Flower bracts. Quantity per flower: One. Shape: ous growth habit. Elliptical. Length: About 3.5 cm. Width: About 8 Plant height.—About 19.2 cm. mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Membrane Plant diameter or spread.—About 52 cm. ous. Color, upper and lower surfaces: Close to 157D. Internode length. About 4 mm. . Quantity per flower: Three in a single whorl. Stem texture.—Smooth, glabrous. 65 Shape: Oblanceolate. Apex: Acuminate. Base: Trun Stein color. Close to NN155A. cate. Margin: Entire. Length: About 2.2 cm. Width: US PP27.215 P2 5 6

About 5 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: color: Close to 155D. Style length: About 2 cm. Style Smooth, glabrous. Luster, upper and lower Surfaces: color: Close to NN155D. color: Close to Glossy, shiny. Color, upper surface: Close to 146B; NN 155D. Fruits and seeds. To date, fruit and seed production towards the base, close to 157D. Color, lower Sur have not been observed on plants of the new Neo face: Close to 146C.; towards the base, close to 157D. regelia. Peduncles. Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About Temperature tolerance: Plants of the new Neoregelia have 1.2 cm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Typically erect. been observed to tolerate temperatures ranging from Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to about 2° C. to about 37° C. NN 155D. Interior & garden performance: Plants of the new Neoregelia have been observed to have good postproduction longev Pedicels. Length: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 2 ity under interior conditions and to have good garden mm. Strength: Strong. Aspect: Typically erect to performance. Plants of the new Neoregelia have been outward and curving upright. Texture: Smooth, gla observed to tolerate Summer rains. brous. Color: Close to NN155D. Pathogen & pest tolerance/resistance: Plants of the new . Quantity per flower: Six. Filament length: 15 Neoregelia have been observed to be somewhat tolerant to About 2 cm; partially adnate to the petals. Filament root rot pathogens Such as Pythium and Phytophthora. color: Close to NN155D. Anther shape: Lanceolate. Tolerance and resistance to pests and other pathogens Anther length: About 4 mm. Anther color: Close to common to Neoregelia plants has not been observed. 161D. Pollen amount: Scarce. Pollen color: Close to It is claimed: 161D. 1. A new and distinct Neoregelia plant named Magnifica Pistils. Quantity per flower: One. Pistillength: About as illustrated and described. 3.7 cm. Stigma shape: Oval, elongated. Stigma k k k k k U.S. Patent Sep. 27, 2016 US PP27.215 P2