Neoregelia Jack Smack
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Neoregelia Jack Smack
Registered 2013. From BCR ... "Small tubular rosette, flaring at the top, to 15cms.high. Green leaves speckled purple. Grows on stolons to 20cms. long. Reg. Doc. 11/2013 by Carol Evans. Origin: Queensland Australia." Catlan.N.J. ~1990
pauciflora? x lilliputiana
Unregistered(2009).
Bought from Hunter Brom Show 11/08. Under investigation.
Not from "Wholesale Bromeliads of Australia" (as first thought).
Article by Bob Reilly in Jan-Feb Bromeliaceae. Arnold James also possible source of information. Widely available Qld/NSW and eBay.
From Jan-Feb 2007 Bromeliaceae.
"Some Miniature Neoregelias", by Bob Reilly.
"Jack Smack (unreg). A few, 2 cm wide, leaves form an erect rosette approximately 15 cm tall.
The green leaves are covered with brown-purple spots and markings."
From: Wholesale Bromeliads of Australia, 24/11/08
To: Ian Hook
We haven't ever sold Neo 'Jack Smack' - it is not one of our neos.
There was an article by Bob Reilly about miniature neos in the Jan - Feb 2007 Bromeliaceae journal which included a brief description & photos of Jack Smack. He may be able to help you or perhaps Arnold James (Brisbane Brom Society) could help.
Hope this is of some assistance.
With kind regards, True Grant
Wholesale Bromeliads of Australia
Sherringtons Lane, The Pocket NSW 2483
Phone: 02 6684 5374, Fax: 02 6684 5168
plants @ ausbroms . com . au, www . ausbroms . com . au
From: Ian Hook, 15/01/09
To: Bob Reilly
I recently bought a Neo Jack Smack.
It had a label from True Grant, Wholesale Bromeliads of Australia, but apparently someone had just recycled their label.
They suggested you had written an article on mini's in Jan-Feb 2007 for Bromeliaceae.
Arnold James was also suggested, but I have no direct contact for him.
It appears to NOT be a registered plant, and I am hoping that you may be able to tell me more about it.
Regards, Ian Hook.
From: Bob Reilly, 17/02/09
To: Ian Hook
Hi Ian. The plant is briefly described in an article I wrote on mini neos in the Jan-Feb 2007 edition of Bromeliaceae. There is a photograph as well.
I obtained my plant from John Catlan on the Gold Coast—I think he has had it for many years. It has not been registered.
An electronic copy of the that journal can be accessed through the BSQ website — www.bromsqueensland.com
Regards, Bob Reilly.
Jan-Feb 2007 Bromeliaceae.
"Some Miniature Neoregelias", by Bob Reilly.
‘Jack Smack’ (unreg). A few, 2 cm wide, leaves form an erect rosette approximately 15 cm tall.
The green leaves are covered with brown-purple spots and markings.
OZtion.com.au (Australian Auction site) 3/10/09
From "russ271157" South Kolan Qld ($5)
Photos from Bromeliaceae and eBay.
Updated 21/02/14
