Yet unnamed, this Sharon Petersen hybrid of Dyckia choristaminea and an unreported other Dyckia as pollen parent is a smaller grower. Compact rosettes of narrow, bronze/red leaves dusted with silvery white scurffing are about six inches across when mature. The leaves, though narrow, are wider than the choristaminea parent, at about a quarter inch.

This clone comes out of the (Brittle Star F2 x estevesii) x estevesii grex, but looked quite a bit different.  We thought it was a stray Orthyophytum at first. It has reddish brown foliage with hints of green, silver scurfing with large spines on recurving leaves.

*Lower leaves have blemishes

A miniature hybrid from Vinzant is a cultivar of ‘Screaming Tiger’ x ‘Doodlebug’. The plant is vase shaped with a slightly flaring top. The color is a deep chocolate burgundy with yellow banding, with the leaf axils almost solid yellow. The banding seems to be in the middle portion of the plant. There is no color change at anthesis. Offsets before anthesis, with offsets on stolons.

This attractive cultivar of (‘Golden Boy’ x ‘Lehua’) by Vinzant is a small grower reaching only 10 inches across in a compact rosette of inch and a half wide leaves. The color is red with yellow-green blotching and banding. The yellow-green is brighter in the newer growth. A nice brightly colored mini Neo.

This cultivar has been around for many years, but is still not common in collections. A real little beauty, 6 inches tall or so, with an upright, almost tubular shape and slightly bulbous base. The leaves are green, tipped in red, and heavily mottled with white towards the center of the cup. Flowers are white.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

A little jewel. Upright, flaring tubes grow in clusters with red leaves, splashed with green flecks and light banding on reverse. The oversize, deep bluish-purple, fragrant flowers are stunning. A rare form. Terrarium suitable.

A Lisa Vinzant hybrid of 'Honohoni' x chlorosticta 'Marble Throat'. An unusual small grower with glossy leaves with apiculate tips, green with a dark burgundy veneer and lighter red mottling, random green flecks and bars. Very unusual and quite beautiful.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

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

This is a relatively new Brazilian species of which we know little, aside from its general appearance, that of a very leafy, full rosette of narrow, light green, slightly mottled leaves with large black spines. We grow it in a 6 inch pot, but it is reportedly a large growing species. We have not found that, but we have also never bloomed this species either.

*Formerly Aechmea

**VIPP plant is an Offset

A cultivar of Ananas, probably of what was formerly known as Ananas lucidus. An upright rosette of 3/4 inch wide leaves, dark burgundy with a lighter center, about two feet tall. The inflorescence blushes bright orange-red and culminated in a red, miniature pineapple.

A small upright, stoloniferous species who’s chief value is as a botanical because it lacks many decorative qualities. However, I and many others feel that a species plant doesn't have to be beautiful to be appreciated, and that little plants like this have their own charm. Makes a decorative cluster, good for hanging pot culture.

*VIPP plants are Offsets

An upright grower with stiff, 10 inch leaves forms vase-shaped rosettes on short stolons. The leaves are green, with a dark veneer on the upper sides, light banding on the undersides, and dark bases.

*VIPP plants are Offsets