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Neoregelia 'Inkwell' is a Chester Skotak hybrid cross of ((carolinae x concentrica) x (carolinae x concentrica)) x 'Big Blue.
Can reach up to 24" across.

Aechmea 'Foster's Favorite'
Hybrid by M.B. Foster producing shiny burgundy colored leaves giving the plant the common name of Lacquered Wine Cup.
A. 'Foster's Favorite' holds the honor of being the first patented Bromeliad.

Neoregelia camorimiana is often sold in the trade incorrectly as Neo. fluminensis.

Large concentrica type Bromeliad having apple green leaves with dark blotches and spines. Center becomes a pale violet white upon flowering.

Neoregelia 'Purple Phantom' is a Chester Skotak hybrid (Caroline red x prince's) x smithii.
Light green leaves spotted pink with concentric rings turning a lavender purple as plant matures.

Don Beadle hybrid ('Las Manchas') X ('Strawberry')
Beadle #1373

Quesnelia 'Tim Plowman'
Cultivar of 'Marmorata'
Keep out of soggy wet soil or the leaf curls will straighten.

T. Durantii has fuzzy, silvery-green leaves that hang and curl. This is one of the few air plants that produce very fragrant blossoms, with the magnificent flower spike producing many blossoms.

Hybrid by D.Woods
Registered/Introduced 2000
It is thought by many to be a intergeneric cross of Neoregelia and Cryptanthus.

This Neoregelia was formerly classified as Neoregelia carolinae var. tricolor (forma tricolor). It was then classified as Neoregelia 'Tricolor', before being renamed Neoregelia 'Caroline Tricolor'..

Neoregelia 'Yin' is a Chester Skotak hybrid (1998 patent filing as 'Ying')
carolinae x carcharodon variegated
Large 24"- 32" wide Neoregelia with albo-marginated leaves blushing carmine with center cup blushing red.

Neoregelia 'Scorpio' is a hybrid creation of Chester Skotak (2005)
(carolinae variegated x Red Waif) x Red Waif

Neoregelia 'Zoe' is a great miniature stoleniferous hybrid by Chester Skotak.
Parentage: (N. carolinae lineagated x Fireball) x Fireball

Neoregelia 'Donger' is a variegated sport found on Neoregelia 'Fireball' by Harvey Bullis at his nursery in Florida.

Neoregelia 'Irazu' is a Chester Skotak hybrid (Carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lector) x Tiger Cub. .
This mini Neoregelia has albo-marginated light green leaves with crimson red spotting on topside of leaves, banding on the undersides.
Released in 2006

Neoregelia olens '696' is a cultivar* of Neo. olens that has a more intense red center coloring and deep blood red spots on the leaves. A very fast growing stoloniferous type Bromeliad with rosettes measuring 9"-12" across.
A great choice for hanging baskets and tolerates high sun conditions that bring on the best leaf and cup coloration.

* Much debated talk on the N. Olens cultivars with many believing they are all the same.

XNeophytum 'Burgundy Hill' is a intergeneric hybrid cross.
Seed parent: Neoregelia 'Royal Burgundy'
Pollen parent: Orthophytum navioides

Neorgelia 'Easter Egg' is a hybrid ('Ruby Throat' x 'Pink Mosaic') introduced by Lisa Vinzant. Bright light growing conditions will bring out the intense pink and white marbling on the lime green leaves.
Rosette up to 10" will produce offsets on 1.5" stolons.

Chester Skotak Hybrid
Seed Parent: (carolinae x concentrica x 'Royal Burgundy'
Pollen Parent: 'Royal Burgundy'

Neoregelia 'Fireball' is a popular Bromeliad due to its speed of growth and the intense red coloring when grown in full sun. The plants tend to revert to green if sun conditions are not met.
The stoloniferous growth habit quickly fills pots and makes for a great hanging basket, as well to mounting.