ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. PP36,992, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Florica Farms Inc. (Orlando, Fla.).
"Sansevieria plant named 'CANDLELIGHT'" was invented by Marvin Gonzalez Villegas (Alajuela, Costa Rica).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Sansevieria aubrytiana plant named 'CANDLELIGHT' particularly characterized by its variegated foliage with different irregular bands of light and dark, green and yellow color in the backside of the leaf blade. Supported in a rosette; 60-80 cm plant height; erect plant habit, moderate drought tolerance with low need for water and resistant to anthracnose (Colletotrichum sansevieriae) disease."
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