A 2023 intensely colored hybrid from Chester Skotak. Medium green colored leaves with central variegation and red bands. It develops a intense red veneer over the plant making it one of those stand out plants. The shape of the rosette is more upright. Very limited inventory of this new hybrid.

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A new Skotak release for 2023.

*VIPP plant is an Offset - NOT the mature plant in the photo

A Ray Coleman cross of (gigas x ‘Tingua’) that is a large growing plant reaching 20 inches tall and 45 inches across with 3 inch wide leaves. In strong light the leaves are rich, rusty brown with some dark red speckling. No significant color change at anthesis. Flowers are blue. Useful in landscape as it is a large grower with a tolerance for sun and harsh conditions.

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Neoregelia ‘Fireball’ x chlorosticta  A showy, small grower to about 10 inches across in an open rosette, with light green leaves bearing red tips and a blotchy veneer of deep red.

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An extremely handsome, colorful hybrid that will add sparkle to your collection. A medium sized rosette of wide red leaves, speckled with bright green.

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A variegated clone of Neoregelia cruenta ‘Sun King’ that was found in the beachside restinga of Rio de Janeiro. A beautiful stiff-leaved upright wide-leaved rosette with red-tipped green leaves, turning yellow in strong light, with yellowish variegation. A real stunner and still on the rare side.

This brilliantly colored miniature is a Skotak hybrid of (carolinae variegata x Hannibal Lecter) x (Tiger Cub). A funnel like, vase shape with green leaves that are boldly albomarginated and with vivid red or deep pink banding on the upper and undersides. Offsets are on very short stolons. A good choice for terrariums.

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A large growing hybrid that starts off green when young and develops a red veneer with spots of yellow. Matures at 24 inches across. Grows best in bright filtered light.

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A new 2024 release from Chester Skotak. A large grower that matures at 32 inches across. Medium green with white margins Numerous wavy cross-bands throughout the leaves. The veneer is bright red. Grows best in bright filtered light.

An old Hummel hybrid from the ‘60s or ‘70s of unreported parentage that has remarkable resemblance to the ‘new’ carcharodon ‘Tiger’ crosses so prevalent nowadays. A small, compact grower with spiny, bronzy, pink tipped leaves bearing many red bars and connected spots. Colorful plant for small spaces and a good terrarium subject.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

A long time favorite with wide deep-burgundy leaves has become a standard in horticulture. Widely used in landscapes of central and southern Florida, this handsome bromeliad is a beautiful asset to any collection.