Plants – Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant – Bromeliad
Plant Patent
2003-11-10
2004-11-09
Bell, Kent (Department: 1661)
Plants
Herbaceous ornamnental flowering plant
Bromeliad
Plant Patent
active
PP015307
ABSTRACT:
Botanical classification:
Tillandsia stricta.
Variety denomination: ‘Tilstsil’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of
Tillandsia
plant botanically known as
Tillandsia stricta
and hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘Tilstsil’.
The new cultivar was discovered by the inventor in a cultivated area of Shizuoka, Japan in December of 1988. ‘Tilstsil’ was discovered as a naturally occurring branch mutation of an unidentified plant of
Tillandsia stricta.
Asexual reproduction by division of the new cultivar ‘Tilstsil’ was taken in December of 1998 in Shizuoka, Japan by the inventor. Since that time, under careful observation, the unique characteristics of the new cultivar have been uniform, stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations of asexual reproduction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The following represent the distinguishing characteristics of the new
Tillandsia
cultivar ‘Tilstsil’. These traits in combination distinguish ‘Tilstsil’ as a new and distinct cultivar apart from other existing varieties of
Tillandsia.
1.
Tillandsia
‘Tilstsil’ has a fast growth rate of 1 cm every 2 months.
2.
Tillandsia
‘Tilstsil’ exhibits large flowers.
3.
Tillandsia
‘Tilstsil’ exhibits regular spontaneous flowering.
The closest comparison variety is
Tillandsia
‘Cotton Candy’ (not patented). ‘Tilstsil’ is different than ‘Cotton Candy’ in having thinner darker leaves with a softer texture and in producing pups yearly. The surface of
Tillandsia
‘Cotton Candy’ leaves have bromeliad scales while ‘Tilstsil’ does not.
The new cultivar ‘Tilstsil’ is distinguishable from the parent
Tillandsia
by the following characteristics:
1. ‘Tilstsil’ has larger flowers.
2. ‘Tilstsil’ has a faster growth rate.
3. ‘Tilstsil’ has regular spontaneous flowering.
Bell Kent
Bourgeois Mark P.
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