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Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. Guzmania · Ornamentals · bred by Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant forms a rosette of leathery, sword-shaped leaves with pointed tips, reaching a height of 40–50 cm. A spike-like inflorescence 10–15 cm in diameter grows from the center of the rosette. Small tubular flowers are surrounded by bright bracts of red-purple, dark red, or greenish-brown shades.

The flowering period occurs in summer and autumn, with the bracts retaining their decorative appearance for up to 6 months. The variety is thermophilic and requires protection from direct sunlight and drafts. When the regime of watering into the leaf rosette is followed and humidity is maintained, it shows resistance to fungal infections.

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Countries of admission

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Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak 81 Developed the variety
Applicant
Corn. Bak B.V. Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Corn. Bak B.V. Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

United Kingdom № 412/30027
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  1. Application filed 4 March 2001
  2. Registered 5 March 2001
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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