Vriesea plant named ‘Vision’

#Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Vriesea sp.

#Variety denomination: ‘VISION’.

#The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Vriesea plant, botanically known as Vriesea sp., hereinafter referred to by the cultivar name ‘VISION’. The genus of Vriesea belongs to the Bromeliaceae family.

#The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of the new Vriesea ‘VISION’ showing the colors as true as is reasonably possible with colored reproductions of this type. Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in the detailed botanical description which accurately describes the color of ‘VISION’.

#FIG. 1 shows a side view perspective of a typical potted flowering plant of ‘VISION’ at about 17 months of age.

#FIG. 2 shows a close-up side view perspective of the inflorescence of a typical potted flowering plant of ‘VISION’ at about 17 months of age.

#‘VISION’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype of the new cultivar may vary with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, day length, fertilizers and humidity without any change in the genotype of the plant.

#The aforementioned photograph, together with the following observations, measurements and values describe the new Vriesea ‘VISION’ as grown in a greenhouse in Assendelft, The Netherlands, under conditions which closely approximate those generally used in commercial practice. Plants of ‘VISION’ were grown in a greenhouse with day temperatures ranging from 20° C. to 28° C. and night temperatures ranging from 18° C. to 23° C. No artificial lighting or photoperiodic treatments were conducted, but plants of ‘VISION’ are forced into flowering by adding acetylene. The following fertilizer is added when growing plants of ‘VISION’: 1 part nitrogen, 0.6 parts phosphor, 2 parts Kalium and 0.1 parts magnesium.

#Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), 2001 Edition, except where general colors of ordinary significance are used. Color values were taken under daylight conditions in a greenhouse in Assendelft, The Netherlands. The age of the plants of ‘VISION’ described is about 17 months. Classification: Botanical.—Vriesea sp. Parentage: Female parent.—Vriesea hybrid designated ‘91337’ (unpatented). Male parent.—Vriesea hybrid designated ‘9843401’ (unpatented). Propagation: Tissue culture Plant: General appearance and form.—Height: About 36 cm (when flowering). Width: About 45 cm. Shape: Funnel form rosette. Growth habit.—Stemless. Plant vigor.—Good. Flowering season.—A fully grown plant can flower year round, starting 15-17 weeks after induction of natural light or trough flowering treatment. Cold tolerance.—Frost tender. Temperatures below 5° C. may damage plants. Fragrance.—None. Foliage: Quantity.—About 25. Size of mature leaf.—Length: About 38 cm. Width: About 3.5 cm. Overall shape.—Linear-lanceolate. Apex shape.—Abruptly acuminate. Base shape.—Strap-like around central axis. Margin.—Entire. Texture.—Smooth. Color.—Leaf color can vary somewhat depending on growing conditions. Upper Surface: Mature leaf: Yellow-green, RHS 147A. Immature leaf: Green, RHS 137A. Lower Surface: Mature leaf: Green, RHS 137A. Immature leaf: Green, RHS 137A. Venation.—None. Inflorescence: Quantity and form.—1 flower per floral bract, typical for the genus Vriesea; flowering is normally in progression from base to tip of scape. Shape.—Bipinate spike (main spike about 7.5 cm in length and about 5 cm in width; side spike about 7.5 cm in length and about 3.5 cm in width). Size.—Height: About 20 cm to 25 cm. Diameter: About 10 cm. Color.—Red scape (closest to RHS 42B). Corolla.—Form: Long and narrow, petals and sepals fused at the base around the ovary. Number: About 80-90 depending on the size of plant. Petals.—Number: 3 per flower. Length: About 4.0 cm. Width: About 0.5 cm. Overall Shape: Ligulate. Apex Shape: Obtuse. Base Shape: Fused. Color: Upper surface: Yellow, closest to RHS 6C. Lower surface: Yellow, closest to RHS 6C. Sepals.—Number: 3 per flower. Length: About 2.5 cm. Width: About 0.7 cm. Overall Shape: Ligulate. Apex Shape: Acute. Base Shape: Fused. Color: Upper surface: Yellow, closest to RHS 6B. Lower surface: Yellow, closest to RHS 6B. Branches: Quantity: About 9 (depending on the size of the plant). Length: About 7 cm to 9 cm. Width: About 3.5 cm. Color: Yellow-orange, closest to RHS 14A. Bracts.—Quantity of bracts on main spike: About 10. Arrangement: Opposite. Size: Length: About 3.5 cm. Width: About 1.5 cm. Overall shape: Ovate, folded around the petals. Primary Bract Color: Yellow-orange, RHS 14A. Scape Bract Color: Red, RHS 42B, with green, RHS 143A. Reproductive organs: Androecium.—Stamen: Number: 6 per flower. Length: About 3.5 cm. Diameter: About 0.1 cm. Color: Yellow, closest to RHS 6D. Anther: Length: About 0.6 cm. Color: Yellow, closest to RHS 6B. Pollen: Amount: Too small to count. Color: Yellow (too small to qualify RHS value). Gynoecium.—Pistil: Number: 1 per flower. Length: About 5.5 cm. Stigma: Shape: 3-parted. Width: About 0.2 cm. Color: Green (too small to qualify RHS value). Style: Length: About 4.8 cm. Color: Yellow, closest to 4B. Ovary: Shape: Conical. Length: About 0.5 cm. Diameter: About 0.2 cm. Color: Yellow, RHS 4B. Seeds: None produced Fruit: None produced Disease/pest resistance: No information is currently available. Disease/pest susceptibility: No information is currently available.