A seedling selection by Dr.
Shuichi Hirao of Japan, this cultivar was registered by
Peter Ruh in
1997. It forms a large (25 inches high) mound of floppy foliage.
The leaves are slightly shiny on top and very shiny on the
bottom with slight corrugation.
According to
Zilis
(2009), "I often state that 'Hirao Supreme' is slightly less
spectacular as a specimen plant than 'Hirao
Majesty', but still worth growing. Also, it has been a
better breeding plant."
