ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 19 -- United States Patent no. 12,329,083, issued on June 17, was assigned to Corn Bak BV (Netherlands).
"Guzmania plant named 'dream'" was invented by Elly Bak (Rijsenhout, Netherlands) and Nicolaas D.M. Steur (Oude Niedorp, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named 'DREAM' characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 20 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage (measuring about 25-35 cm length and about 3-3.5 cm in width) Superior floral bract production; bracts are red-purple in color (closest to RHS 59B), singular head inflorescence, measuring about 8 cm in h...