Guzmania `Puna Gold`

Abstract

The plant of the disclosure is a new and novel interspecific Guzmania plant, named `Puna Gold`, which is characterized as a perennial monocot of medium size which is vigorous; and, upright, spreading in habit. Flowering is conspicuously yellow and very long lasting with color retention of between about 3 to 6 months. Extension of inflorescence is about 43 to 48 cm. over a plant of about 72 to 82 cm in width. The plant produces between 36 to 40 leaves for optimum plant size and balance with inflorescence. Bracts and flower parts are brilliant and pale yellow, respectively, with flowers in tight groupings of 263 to 273 individual flowers.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct hybrid cultivar named Guzmania "Puna Gold" obtained by crossing Guzmania memoria (G. lingulata variety minor crossed with G. lingulata variety major) and Guzmania insignis (G. lingulata variety splendens with G. zahnii) substantially as illustrated and described herein.