About all I can say about this species is that it is an interesting, small growing un-Bromelia like Bromelia. When we first found this plant it was growing in amongst a colony of Neoglaziovia variegata in the caatinga of Bahia, Brazil. When I saw the plant, the impression it made was that of a non-banded or concolor Neoglaziovia. The soil was very rocky and the plant was growing very deep, again, like the Neoglaziovias. I used the end of my machete to dig carefully around the plant until I found the bulbous base, and then extracted it. Aside from the lack of banding, it had somewhat less rigid leaves and slightly larger spines than the Neoglaziovias it was growing with. It was perfectly upright in nature, but in cultivation takes on a more familiar open shape, flattening out when blooming, with a nidular inflorescence and large blue flowers. A choice, rare plant, and a first class collector item for any terrestrial bromeliad fancier.

Euphorbia lupulina An interesting species from northern South America. Segmented stems branch at odd angles and form shrub-like plants that may reach 3 ft tall and wide. The cyathia grow in overlapping, chain-like clusters. Not common. 

C.I.T.E.S. - No export

A nice miniature cross of Little Beauty x Fireball by Grace Goode. Little rosettes of speckled green leaves that blush reddish in good light. Offsets are produced on short stolons.

A smaller grower with a somewhat upright rosette shape. The leaves are almost smooth, light green with darker green mottling and develop a reddish veneer with age. The center is light at anthesis with white flowers. Useful as a terrarium subject.

A medium size grower. Green colored leaves that develop a purple veneer. The purple veneer is broken by many greenish yellow spots. Blushes purple at anthesis. Makes a nice landscape plant.

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A Neoregelia retrorsa hybrid from Chester Skotak. The leaves are brick red with some mottling of yellow and green. As the plant matures it the leaves turn pink with yellow spots. This one grows to 24 inches across. 

A small plant, dark burgundy over green, with round green spots. Glossy, moderately wide leaves, it can hold some water and is good in terrariums. Cute and showy as a potted specimen.

A stunning hybrid of (pseudobaileyi x streptophylla) by Robert Spivey that is a perfect balance of the two parents.  It has clean lines with a bulbous base and upright terete foliage that is slightly wavy and silvery gray.  The inflorescence is erect with several branches, slightly exceeding the foliage.  The scape and branches are bright pink becoming silvery white.  A choice hybrid and easy to grow.