A mini Nirdz hybrid with a narrow, graceful shape and bright color for its size. ‘Colorful Smile’ has slim leaves edged in pink, with olive-green to burgundy tones and light speckling across the foliage.
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A new mini hybrid by Nirdz with an upright growth habit and bold, high-contrast banding. ‘Time Warp’ has a vertical form that gives it a very different look from flatter rosette-style minis, with strong striping and dark patterned bars running across the leaves.
Its compact size makes it easy to fit into a collection, but the dramatic upright shape gives it plenty of presence.
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A rarely seen Skotak hybrid in the U.S., where the albomarginated form is the version more commonly found. This variegated form of ‘Rocket to Mars’ is a large, open grower, maturing to approximately 30 inches across.
The broad, arching, black-spined leaves carry a central cream to hot pink/scarlet stripe in strong light, with dark red punctation and cross-banding layered through the foliage. The color can become intense as the plant matures, giving this hybrid a bold, high-energy look that fits the name perfectly.
Seed parent: (carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Skotak’s Tiger
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$85.00Original price was: $85.00.$60.00Current price is: $60.00.
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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A large Skotak hybrid with serious collector appeal, ‘Eye Candy’ matures to approximately 27.5 inches across in an open rosette. The broad, arching leaves can reach around 3 inches wide, with white margins and heavy blood-red cross-banding that shows on both the top and underside of the foliage.
This hybrid came from a unique, imperfectly variegated plant in a 2009 Skotak grex that later produced/sported two standout cultivars: Neo. ‘Eye Candy’ and Neo. ‘Freak Out’. ‘Eye Candy’ carries the bold edged look, while ‘Freak Out’ is known for its median striping. We grow both, so check our site for Neo. ‘Freak Out’ when available.
Seed parent: ((carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates) x Skotak’s Tiger
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
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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 compact midi Otto hybrid with a bright, polished look and excellent color response in stronger light. ‘Sun Dance’ forms a tight rosette with banding through the interior leaves, while the outer foliage develops a warm pink blush as it matures.
The contrast between the darker center patterning and the pink-edged outer leaves gives this hybrid a standout look without taking up too much space.
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A special collector group featuring six standout Skotak Neoregelia hybrids:
1. Freak Out
2. Paladin
3. Eye Candy
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.
Please note: this special group sale is not included in the current BOGO offer and is sold as priced.
A must-have Skotak hybrid and a staple for any serious Neoregelia collector. ‘Lucifer’ matures to approximately 20 inches across, forming an open rosette with green leaves, blood-red margins, and heavy sepia-red cross-banding and marbling through the foliage.
The narrow, heavily patterned leaves give this hybrid a dark, dramatic look with excellent contrast as it matures.
Seed parent: [(carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lecter) x Norman Bates] x [(Hannibal Lecter x Skotak’s Tiger) x Skotak’s Tiger]
Pollen parent: Blushing Tiger x Hannibal Lecter
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A striking Skotak hybrid with a large, compact open rosette, reaching approximately 20 inches across at maturity. This plant develops broad bronze-green leaves with black spines, wide white margins, and strong concentric dark red cross-banding.
The contrast between the pale margins, darker leaf color, and heavy banding gives ‘Polar Vortex’ a bold collector look as it matures.
Seed parent: carolinae variegated x Norman Bates
Pollen parent: Norman Bates
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A beautiful Skotak hybrid with broad, arching leaves and excellent color potential in bright light. This plant develops olive-green foliage with black spines, wide cream to soft pink median striping, and dark red cross-banding through the leaves.
At maturity, the leaves can reach approximately 3 inches wide, giving ‘Pulsar’ a bold, substantial look. The center can intensify to scarlet red when blooming.
Seed parent: ((carolinae variegated x cruenta) x Bobbie Hull) x Spines
Pollen parent: Turbulence
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A mini hybrid by Andrew Devonshire from New Zealand with an open rosette form, reaching approximately 5.5 inches wide and 5.5 inches tall at maturity. In strong light, this plant develops broad mid-green leaves with hot pink to red cross-banding, white mottling, and soft light-pink margins.
The outer foliage can darken as the plant matures, giving this compact hybrid even more contrast and character.
Seed parent: Mai Snow Pheasant
Pollen parent: Life Force
A bold Batman hybrid with great red color and strong patterning as it develops. This cross combines two standout parents, bringing the intensity of Adrenaline together with the powerful look of Optimus Prime.
This is expected to be a larger-growing hybrid with excellent collector potential as it matures.
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