Aechmea aculeatosepala Once considered a Neoregelia, this small stoloniferous species hails from the wet forests where the Amazon meets the Andes. Resembling a Neoregelia pendula, its attractive little open rosettes blush rose color when in bloom and are borne on very long thin stolons. In time, it forms massive clusters of plants. Mature size offsets,
$4.00 #1019P

Aechmea calyculata x recurvata A tough and handsome small grower that keeps a compact shape in varying light conditions. The recurvata parent lends an upright, compact, vase-like shape, and the calyculata parent adds the bright yellow flowering inflorescence. Nice for landscape. Mature sized plants,
$7.50 #2598

Aechmea chantinii One of the most beautiful and popular of all bromeliads, with deep-green leaves, evenly banded with silver, forming an upright rosette, becoming somewhat bottle shaped before blooming. The inflorescence has crimson branches, tipped with yellow petals and long crimson bracts and makes a long lasting show. 2/3 mature plants in 6in pots, only
$12.50 #737

Aechmea cucullata ‘Pink’ An Ecuadorian plant with a striking inflorescence of whitish to yellow branches and vivid pink scape bracts. Growth is a funnelform rosette of uniformly pale, glossy green leaves. A perfectly lovely species occurring in the Amazon basin, high on the exposed trunks of palms and trees. Large offsets,
$7.50 #436P

Aechmea distichantha schlumbergeri x caudata melanocrater A really fine cross by Grant Groves, who was experimenting with cold hardy Aechmea hybrids. This plant is not only cold hardy to a light freeze, it can thrive in shade or full sun. It is a shy bloomer, but when it does bloom, the inflorescence is a nicely branched deep pink panicle. The leaves are very showy with ivory variegation, blushing pinkish to reddish depending on light intensity. First Cargo Report release, 1/3 mature in 6in pots,
$50.00 #7034

Aechmea ‘Foster’s Freckles' An old hybrid from Mulford Foster, done back in 1961, when he crossed Ae. fendleri with orlandiana. Light green leaves form a medium-sized, upright rosette with abundant spotting of deep brownish-purple and a dark base. Rarely blooms. Offsets,
$10.00 #2237P

Aechmea 'John Anderson' (Ae. chantinii ‘Yellow’ x pedicellata 'Nelwyn') A medium-sized upright rosette of green leaves with a branching inflorescence of yellow berries. 6in pots,
$12.50 #4227

Aechmea kleinii A small to medium species with fairly stiff, deep-green leaves in an upright rosette. The inflorescence is a cylindrical head of yellow flowers. A hardy plant for landscape in central Florida. Offsets,
$5.00 #952P

Aechmea ‘Mirlo’ This is a lovely plant with glossy, deep burgundy red, upright foliage to just over a foot tall. Good for shaded to fairly brightly lit locations. Plants 2/3 to fully mature,
$12.50 #3806

Aechmea ramosa var. festiva This beautiful plant differs from the ‘plain’ ramosa in that the foliage is deep reddish-orange. The leaves, which are up to 24in long in a mostly upright rosette, are armed with fairly large decorative black spines. The inflorescence is a panicle of red-orange branches and yellow flowers. An excellent plant. Multiples, 1/3 mature in 6in pots,
$12.50 #920

Aechmea recurvata var. recurvata A larger form of this handsome species, still, it stays about 8in tall in a bulbous, upright rosette. The leaves are stiff, fairly spiny, and recurve sharply at the tips, forming a tubular throat. The inflorescence is on a short scape, and the top of the plant blushes reddish when in bloom. 4in pots,
$5.00 #4215

Aechmea recurvata x calyculata The reverse of a popular cross produces a more delicate plant, with a shape favoring the recurvata parent. The inflorescence is a short scape with red bracts and pale yellow flowers. Offsets,
$4.00 #4608P

Aechmea warasii 'Greg Scholl' A Brazilian species with a pendant bloom, excellent for a hanging basket. This clone has green leaves in an upright, flaring, tubular, somewhat stoloniferous rosette. The inflorescence hangs well below the pot, with orange, berry-like fruits. Prefers shaded locations. Offsets,
 $7.50 #5402P

Billbergia saundersii A standard in many collections for years and often used in hybridization, this remains a desirable and showy, easy grower. Depending on culture, it forms a tight tube that is spotted with white and suffused with pink to red. Grows well in a 4in pot.
 $7.50 #4169

Guzmania 'Alii' A very colorful and robust hybrid from David Shiigi that has a bright yellow torch-like inflorescence accented with red. Sometimes the red is the dominant color. We have nice rooted offsets in 5in pots, only
$15.00 #1883

Neoregelia ‘Amaysing Ray’ A handsome wide-leafed plant forming a nicely overlapping symmetrical rosette to over 24in across. The leaves have abundant spots, splashes and bars of deep purple-brown veneer and ¼in wide white marginal variegation. Blushes overall violet-pink in strong light with a center flush at anthesis of lavender-pink that lasts for several months. 6in pots. First Cargo Report release.
$45.00  #5696

Neoregelia ‘Bloodshot Eyes’ A very pretty plant with pale pinkish-bronzy leaves, red spotted above, barred below, with a red terminal spine. Only about 8in across if grown well. Nice and different. Mature size plants in 4in pots, $6.00 #2206

Neoregelia (carolinae x concentrica) x ‘Big Mac’ An outstanding large and handsome cross with wide, 3in-plus leaves in a 30in rosette. The plant has nice, even variegation and an overall pinkish blush, most evident in the variegation. The center flushes a deep pink when blooming. Offsets,
$15.00 #4309P

Neoregelia (carolinae x concentrica) x ‘Blue Navy Blue’ A really nice plant that grows large, nearly 30in, with wide leaves and a very wide center cup of purplish-red. The leaves are nicely variegated with creamy-white, which stays pink in good light. Offsets,
$15.00 #1375P

Neoregelia carolinae x Painted Lady x Takemura Princeps x meyendorfii A handsome bronzy-leaved Skotak hybrid. Wide leaves get darker with maturity and strong light, developing dark banding and dark tips. The center is reddish at anthesis. An unusual plant. Large offsets,
$10.00 #640P

Neoregelia 'Cereza' (albomarginated) A white margined sport of the normally striated R.L. Frasier hybrid. Medium sized, to about 24in, symmetrical, and blushes red with strong light. The cup color at anthesis is deep red. Offsets, $15.00 #6368P

Neoregelia 'Checkmate' (Neo. Catherine Wilson x Takemura Princeps) A handsome Elmore hybrid to about 24in across. The fairly wide leaves are glossy, dark reddish-purple color in good light, with reddish mottling and darker banding throughout. Seldom seen in collections. Nice large offsets,
$7.50 #3491P

Neoregelia concentrica ‘Plutonis’ x ‘Marcon’ A fairly large, wide leaved plant with stiff green leaves, concentrically banded, that flush red with light speckles in the center. An excellent and showy plant for pot or garden. Offsets.
$5.00 #3760P

Neoregelia ‘Fireball’ x punctatissima ‘Rubra’ A colorful small grower, only about 4in tall in a stoloniferous rosette. The color is glossy green, tinted reddish with some red pepper speckling. Cute little plants in 4in pots, near mature.
$5.00 #1725

Neoregelia ‘Hanibal Lector’ An unusual, very decorative hybrid from Chester Skotak with a name that reflects his famed, warped wit. Three clones exist, all variations of a grex resulting from the cross of Neo. punctatissima x carcharodon ‘Tiger’. In general, the plants are medium sized, to about 24in, very stiff leaved with stout spines, and boldly banded with reddish-brown over green. All are equally nice. Newly reduced prices for large offsets,
Neoregelia ‘Hanibal Lector’ #1                        $15.00 #4247P
Neoregelia Hanibal Lector #2 ‘Clarise’            $15.00 #4233P
Neo. Hanibal Lector #3 ‘The Governor’s Plea’ $15.00 #4213P

Neoregelia ‘Hanibal Lector’ Trio One each of all three varieties, while they all last.
$37.50 #C38

Neoregelia ‘Hawaiian Sunburst’ Nicely symmetrical with glossy red leaves marked with widely spaced green spots. A very handsome plant that gives year-round beauty. 5in pots,
$7.50 #1171

Neoregelia ‘Inca’ x ‘Fireball’ A decorative small growing plant with deep burgundy, green speckled leaves. Makes a nice clump in a pot or basket. Very pretty. Nice for terrariums. Mature plants in 4in pots,
$5.00 #2184

Neoregelia laevis v. maculata A small growing, decorative species with an upright vase shape. The leaves are red with light green speckling and blotching and the flowers white. Much less commonly seen than the typical form. Offsets, $7.50 #6779P

Neoregelia (lilliputiana x Fireball) x eltoniana A handsome miniature to 4 to 6in, in a symmetrical rosette. The leaves are somewhat coppery-green to rosy, with some slight dark speckling and dark veneer towards the reddish tips. Offsets, $3.50 #4679P

Neoregelia 'Little Brother' #2 (‘Red On Green’ F2) A handsome small grower by Odean Head with thick, dark-green leaves, highly spotted with deep purple on both sides. The center blushes purplish at anthesis. The leaf tips are apiculate, deep purple. Mature at under 12in. 4in pots,
$10.00 #4782

Neoregelia ‘Manatee Rose’ A beauty with a 30in symmetrical rosette of wide, overlapping, variegated leaves. The green leaves with ivory variegation are marked with red concentric banding and splashes of color. Some purplish veneer is evident towards the center. The flush at anthesis is deep rose-red over the entire upper layer of leaves and halfway out the second layer. First Cargo Report release, 6in pots,
$50.00 #5061

Neoregelia margaretae A stiff leaved, spiny, stoloniferous species from the Amazon basin. Easily confused with other similar species such as rosea or eleutheropetala, it is a medium sized plant to about 18in across. The leaves are light green, stiff, forming a bulbous base and blush bright red in the center at anthesis. Produces white flowers from its broad nidular inflorescence. A warm grower. Large offsets,
$12.50 #5538

Neoregelia mooreana One of the spiny, vase shaped, highly stoloniferous, Amazonian species. A small plant with recurving leaves, usually about 6in tall, good for mounting or hanging basket culture. Native from Amazonian Ecuador to Peru, it forms very large colonies on the upper trunks and branches of rainforest trees. Large offsets,
$7.50  #1101P

Neoregelia olens x cruenta 'Sun King' A stoloniferous, small grower with glossy, yellowish-green leaves in a funnelform rosette. Light speckling is evident above with dark purplish banding below. Large offsets,
$5.00 #4528P

Neoregelia 'Paula' A wide leaved, symmetrical, large-growing concentrica hybrid by Skotak. Stunning, with a rosy colored center flush when in bloom. Suited to culture in an 8in pot or larger. Good for landscaping. Offsets, only
$15.00 #3710P