Neoregelia 'Hello Kitty' VIPP 8-26-19 Our original photo (shown with

Our original photo (shown with bloom spike) is of a wild-collected plant

bulbous based with a short scape with long silver branches and bracts that blush pinkish at anthesis

but usually is much smaller

a cross of sinuosus ‘High ‘N Mighty’ x ‘Hawaiian Beauty‘ introduced in 1991

Unfortunately it never caught on and has remained rather rare in cultivation

Neoregelia 'Hello Kitty' VIPP 8-26-19 Our original photo (shown withA miniature hybrid from Lisa Vinzant. The leaves are light green with cream colored margins. Numerous red speckles in the leaves and has some red crossbands. The color and patter is noticeable on both sides of the leaves. Offsets on long stolons. *VIPP plants are Offsets