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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A marginated clone of (carolinae variegated x carolinae ‘red form’) x gigas Skotak/Nahoum. Wide leaves form a full rosette to about 30 inches across. The dark chestnut-burgundy color of the leaves sets off the brilliant pink marginal variegation. A beautiful, vividly colored plant.

***NO EXPORT - MINOR DAMAGE ON PLANT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION***

A miniature hybrid by Lisa Vinzant. Light green with chocolate red bars and bands. In bright filtered light a veneer of dark red covers the leaves. Matures at 8 inches across. Grows best in a hanging pot in bright filtered light.

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This beautiful hybrid from the hand of the late Jim Elmore is a cultivar of cruenta (rubra) x chlorosticta Hyb. #418'. Trying to achieve colorful plants that do not need to be in bloom to be at their best, this is one of his success stories. A medium to large green plant with a symmetrical shape of stiff leaves, bearing a net-like pattern of red. The mottled pattern is very evident, but very delicate.

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Little rosettes form on six inch stolons, spreading out horizontally, eventually forming a large cluster. Depending upon light and fertilizer levels, the plants will be reddish-green to bright red. Less fertilizer and more light brings out maximum color.

This miniature species has never been properly classified but remains an extremely popular plant. Outstanding in hanging baskets, in landscape and in terrariums.

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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Neoregelia 'Geisha Girl', an old compacta cross by Jim Elmore. Hardy for landscapes and can take a lot of sun. Nice.

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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.

A hybrid of (‘Ornato’ x carcharodon ‘Tiger’) by Grant Groves. A handsome, glossy hybrid with many stiff leaves in a 20 inch rosette. The leaves have large marginal spines with an apiculate tip.

The medium green background color is suffused with a reddish blush and deep red-chestnut banding.

*Some leaf blemishes

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.