A Skotak hybrid with a bright, heavily patterned look and strong lineage behind it. ‘Captain Moxley’s Shadow’ matures to approximately 20 inches across, forming an open rosette with arching, black-spined, mid-green leaves.
The foliage carries creamy yellow median to medio-picta striping, layered with dense blood-red punctation and broken cross-banding. At bloom, the center can flush red, adding even more contrast to the already busy pattern.
This cultivar is a vegetative sport with reverse variegation from Neo. ‘Captain Moxley’. Collectors may also want to look for Neo. ‘Captain Moxley’s Ghost’, another stunning hybrid from this line.
Seed parent: carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
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A bold Skotak hybrid with an open rosette form, reaching approximately 20 inches across at maturity. This plant develops dark green to bronzed-green leaves with black spines and broad cream striping through the leaves.
The irregular dark red to pink cross-banding makes this a standout collector hybrid.
Seed parent: carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
The first photo shows an example of the mature hybrid. You are purchasing the pup shown in the other photos.
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A striking Skotak hybrid and the variegated version of Neo. Lucifer, this is a newer release that is still rarely available — especially in the U.S. Mature plants show bold coloration, dramatic contrast, and the kind of collector appeal that makes this one stand out immediately in a collection.
The first photo shows an example of the hybrid. You are purchasing a mature plant SIMILAR to plant shown in the other photos. We also grow the original Neo. Lucifer (the albomarginated version), so be sure to check our site for that one as well when available.
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A large Skotak hybrid with dramatic median variegation and the kind of bold pattern collectors look for in the best Tiger-line plants. ‘Freak Out’ matures to approximately 27.5 inches across, forming an open rosette with broad, arching dark green leaves up to about 3 inches wide.
The foliage carries wide creamy white center striping, with heavy blood-red cross-banding showing on both the upper and lower sides of the leaves. The overall effect is loud, graphic, and unmistakably Skotak.
This cultivar came from an imperfectly variegated rosette in a 2009 Skotak grex, which later produced/sported two named cultivars: Neo. ‘Freak Out’ and Neo. ‘Eye Candy’. ‘Freak Out’ is the median-striped form, while ‘Eye Candy’ is the marginated form. We grow both, so check our site for Neo. ‘Eye Candy’ when available.
Seed parent: ((carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates) x Skotak’s Tiger
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
The first photo shows an example of the mature hybrid. You are purchasing a mature plant SIMILAR to the plant shown in the other photos.
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A large Skotak hybrid with a wide, open rosette and serious collector presence. ‘Black Opal’ matures to approximately 31 inches across, with strong Skotak’s Tiger influence showing in the dark cross-banding, patterned foliage, and dramatic structure.
The variegated version brings that stunning dark color to the leaves, with striping and contrast that continue to develop as the plant sizes up. This is not a hybrid you commonly find available in the U.S. — especially as a mature plant.
Seed parent: carolinae x Skotak’s Tiger
Pollen parent: Skotak’s Tiger
The mature plant shown in the photos is one of the plants being sold. You will receive a SIMILAR plant.
We grow both the variegated and albomarginated versions of Neo. ‘Black Opal’, so check our site for the albomarginated version when available.
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A large Skotak hybrid named for its foliage markings. ‘Highlander’ matures to approximately 24 inches across, forming a strong rosette with rich pink-red tones, darker banding, and random cream striated variegation running through the leaves.
The patterning gives this hybrid a very distinct woven look — colorful, irregular, and unmistakably collector-grade. Grex siblings include Neo. ‘Optimus Prime’ and Neo. ‘Angry Bird’. We also grow Neo. ‘Optimus Prime’, so check our website for that one when available.
Seed parent: (carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Skotak’s Tiger
The first photo shows an example of the mature hybrid. You are purchasing a mature plant SIMILAR to plant shown in the other photos.
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A larger-growing Skotak hybrid released in 2020, with a very unusual growth habit. This plant develops upreaching leaves with scrolled edges that turn under, giving it a distinctive stacked look as it matures.
The broad dark green leaves can reach approximately 4 inches wide, with mostly central creamy white striping and dark red punctated cross-banding on both the top and underside of the leaves. The albo form of this hybrid is known as Neo. ‘King Cobra’.
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The albomarginated form of ‘Black Opal’ gives this large Skotak hybrid a crisp, white-edged look. Mature plants can reach approximately 31 inches across, forming an open rosette with green foliage, pale margins, and heavy dark cross-banding.
Compared to the variegated form, this version has a cleaner margin pattern while still carrying the bold scale and dark Skotak-style markings from its Tiger-heavy parentage. You will rarely see ‘Black Opal’ offered in the U.S., and mature plants are even harder to find.
Seed parent: carolinae x Skotak’s Tiger
Pollen parent: Skotak’s Tiger
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We grow both the albomarginated and variegated versions of Neo. ‘Black Opal’, so check our site for the variegated version when available.
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A vegetative variegated sport from Neo. ‘Star Wars’, which is a Skotak hybrid. ‘Star Trek’ originated in Australia at Michelle and Mal Cameron’s nursery and carries that bold Skotak-style structure with a cleaner, variegated presentation.
At maturity, this hybrid forms an open rosette to approximately 20 inches across. The mid-green leaves are centrally striped creamy white, with punctated and broken red to purple cross-banding scattered across the foliage.
This is a great collector piece for anyone who likes the Star Wars line but wants the variegated sport with a more refined, striped look. Rarely seen in the US.
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A classic Skotak hybrid and a staple plant for any serious Neoregelia collector. ‘Optimus Prime’ matures to approximately 16 inches across, forming a bold rosette with green leaves, creamy white central striping, and strong red cross-banding.
This hybrid has that unmistakable high-contrast Skotak look, with excellent patterning and collector pedigree. Grex siblings include Neo. ‘Highlander’ and Neo. ‘Angry Bird’.
Seed parent: (carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Skotak’s Tiger
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Bold, highly patterned, and unmistakably Skotak, Neoregelia ‘Paladin’ is a large-growing collector hybrid from Costa Rica reaching up to 35″ across. Its broad mid-green leaves are marked with striking cream variegation and dense red-purple punctated cross-banding, giving the plant a dramatic painted look even before maturity.
At bloom, it does not develop a cup flush, keeping the focus on its bold leaf pattern and clean tricolor form.
Seed Parent: ((carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates) x Joao Marcio
Pollen Parent: Norman Bates x Skotak’s Tiger
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A Skotak hybrid with a warm, explosive color pattern that lives up to the name. ‘Atomic Blast’ matures to approximately 22 inches across and about 14 inches tall, forming a substantial rosette with broad leaves reaching around 3 inches wide.
The foliage carries a fiery mix of pink, red, bronze, and green tones, with darker cross-banding layered through the leaves. As it matures in strong light, the color can become richer and more intense, giving this hybrid a dramatic, high-impact look in a collector collection.
Seed parent: [(carolinae variegated x Skotak’s Tiger) x Hannibal Lecter] x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Tunisia
The first photo shows an example of the mature hybrid. You are purchasing the mature plant shown in the other photos.
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One of Chester Skotak’s first variegated mini hybrids, ‘Moondust’ remains a collector favorite for its crisp pattern and compact size. It matures to approximately 7 inches across with light green leaves, a wide white central stripe, and fine red punctate banding that becomes more pronounced as the plant develops.
Its clean variegation and classic Skotak lineage make it a timeless addition to any miniature bromeliad collection.
Seed parent: (carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Tiger Cub
Pollen parent: Punctate Red
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A large, open-growing rosette reaching approximately 24 inches across at maturity. Broad, black-spined bronze-green leaves carry creamy-white central variegation overlaid with dense, irregular bands of vivid pink and red, with striking coloration visible on both sides of the foliage. Its lineage is (((carolinae variegated × Hannibal Lecter) × Norman Bates) × Skotak’s Tiger) × Norman Bates.
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A dramatic Skotak hybrid with a large, open rosette form, reaching approximately 27 inches across at maturity. This plant develops broad, arching, slightly wavy leaves with black spines, mid-green coloring, and creamy white striping variegation.
The dense pinkish-red cross-banding gives ‘Pizzazz’ its bold, high-contrast look and makes it a beautiful collector plant for anyone who loves large tricolor Skotak hybrids.
Seed parent: carolinae variegated x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
The first photo shows an example of the mature hybrid. You are purchasing a pup similar to pup shown in the other photos.
A special collector group featuring six standout Skotak Neoregelia hybrids:
1. Freak Out
2. Paladin
3. SUPERCHARGED
4. Lucifer
5. Ironside
6. Star Trek
This group was selected for collectors who want several strong Skotak hybrids in one purchase — with a mix of bold banding, high-contrast variegation, dark patterning, and classic Skotak structure. These are not common “filler” plants; each one has the kind of pedigree and visual character that makes Skotak hybrids so desirable in serious Neoregelia collections.
This listing includes the full group of six plants.
The plants for sale are similar in size and quality to those shown in the images. Eye candy was switched for Superchaged, although the photos show eye candy.
