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.

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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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A small grower with an upright, vase shape and stoloniferous habit. The color is uniformly dark purplish, darker in bright conditions. A hybrid of unreported parentage, it probably has paucifolia in its background.

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Neoregelia hybrid that strongly resembles one parent; Neo. ‘Fireball’, is a small, open rosette about 6 inches across, on 4 to 6 inch stolons and forms attractive clusters of many plants. Full sun tolerant, it is widely used in landscape, but also makes a nice hanging basket plant and does well for mounting. Very popular with terrarium enthusiasts too. Pinkish green with creamy white margins in the shade, it takes on a glowing pink-red coloration in bright light. A choice plant!

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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A miniature grower that resembles N. olens, with an upright rosette shape and stoloniferous habit. A yellowish-green plant with red leaf tips and a suffusion of red spots and speckles and a cherry red center flush.

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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.

One of Grace Goode's miniature hybrids. Discolor leaves with green on top and a lavender red underside. In strong filtered light red mottling will develop in the leaves. A good plant for hanging pot culture.