Cargo Report

Vol 15 No 1 - May, 2005

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Cryptanthus 'It' Pink, pink and more pink! This is a beauty, that has been around for quite some time, is a variegated form of C. arelii. The inch-wide leaves with brownish centers and vivid pink margins may reach over 12in in diameter. Offsets
$3.00 #468P

Guzmania 'Anita' A cultivar of lingulata, forming a leafy rosette to 12in across with narrow leaves and a star-shaped head of bright orange bracts. 4in pots
$5.00 #2224

Guzmania 'Hannah' A large, robust cultivar of lingulata with bright green, glossy leaves in a 20in rosette, with a large, flat head of bright orange-red bracts. Very showy. Young plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #2871

Guzmania 'Heidi' A small-growing lingulata hybrid with many dark green leaves in a full, 10in rosette. The inflorescence is a star shaped head of lavender bracts. Very pretty. Young plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #2905

Guzmania lingulata 'Trinidad' A small form of the species similar to 'minor'. The foliage is reddish, with striations in the leaf and an orange inflorescence. Nice for a windowsill or terrarium. 4in pots
$5.00 #577

Guzmania 'Merlot' An all new smallish Brazilian lingulata hybrid. Large and bright burgundy-red, star-shaped inflorescence with white-tipped bracts. Nice large seedlings in 4in pots
$5.00 #6088

Guzmania sanguinea variegated It's not much in the variegation department, but when it's blooming, stand back! It's just plain gorgeous, with vivid fiery-orange-red leaves and some yellow tinting. A faithful bloomer, easy to grow. Mature plants in 5in pots
$20.00 #1410

Hohenbergia blanchetii A medium to large growing epiphyte from Bahia has moderately stiff leaves that are slightly glaucous green with black tips and terminal spine. The inflorescence is a whitish, many branched panicle. Offsets, only
$10.00 #4614P

Neoglaziovia burle-marxii A fairly new species in what until recently had been a monotypic genus. Larger than N. variegata, with broader, brownish-green leaves that are heavily armed with large spines and reach over 4ft long, but keep a similar habit. The inflorescence is a handsome cylindrical head of flowers with red bracts and purple petals, on a tall scape. A rare plant in cultivation. Offsets only, due to size
$25.00 #4230

Neoregelia 'Beryl Sheasby' Wide, glossy leaves, apple green with a rosy blush and abundant red flecks and speckles scattered over the leaf surface, boldly striped with central variegation of creamy-white. A symmetrical 24 to 30in rosette with a cup color of deep rose-red at anthesis, extending to the tips of the top whorl of leaves. First Cargo Report release, 6in pots
$45.00 #5357

Neoregelia 'Bird Rock' A deep red-burgundy plant that looks very much like 'Perfection', but with silvery trichomes forming distinctive longitudinal striping on the leaf, stronger on the undersides. 6in pots
$20.00 #5452

Neoregelia 'Bong Go' A 30in beauty with 3in wide, red tinted leaves, variegated up the centers with fine lineations and broader striping and a vivid red center at anthesis. A stunner! Our photo is that of an immature plant and gives but a hint of colors to come! 6in pots
$45.00 #6544

Neoregelia 'Bright Spot' (olens x chlorosticta) A Grace Goode miniature. A 4 to 5in plant with stiff, upright growth and colorful yellowish foliage with abundant red speckling and blotching. 4in pots
$10.00 #5697

Neoregelia 'Buddy Worley' A beauty with 4in wide leaves in a 30in open rosette. The leaves are glossy, deep-green, with a reddish glaze and random spots and concentric bars of purplish-brown veneer. The central white variegation tints lavender-pink in good light. At anthesis the cup flushes reddish-purple. First release. 6in pots, $65.00 #2961

Neoregelia cf. smithii Obviously a very confusing species. Little resembling the 'true' species plant, this one from the Selby collection has glossy green leaves banded with red, stronger below and lighter above. 6in rosettes form clusters on short stolons. Offsets
$3.00 #4988P

Neoregelia chlorosticta 'Pink Stars' There are several forms of this species in cultivation and this one is unique in that it has pink flowers, instead of white. A 6 to 8in rosette with mottled green leaves, with red veneer and red tips. Offsets
$6.00 #5752P

Neoregelia 'Fireball' striated The famous glossy red, compact growing, stoloniferous plant in a striated form, with leaves lightly striped with white lines. Great for hanging pots or mounting. Offsets
$6.00 #4501P

Neoregelia 'Hojo Rojo' A favorite miniature red. Small 6in plants form compact open rosettes of burgundy-red leaves, marked with small splashes of green. Forms compact clusters on short stolons, good for a hanging pot or terrarium. Offsets
$3.00 #1244P

Neoregelia 'Kahala Dawn' Beautifully variegated with deep red over a mottled red and green leaf. Few Neos have such vivid colors! 6in pots
$20.00 #3565

Neoregelia 'Kahala Dawn' albomarginated This form, often called 'Reverse Kahala Dawn' is a rarer form, boldly margined in creamy white. 6in pots
$25.00 #3694

Neoregelia 'Kiwi Megan' Spectacular! 4in wide, creamy-white variegated leaves in a full 24in rosette. The leaves take on purplish-brown concentric banding, irregular spotting, and red veneer. At anthesis the cup flushes lavender, shading to pink. First Cargo Report release. 6in pots
$45.00 #4756

Neoregelia 'Laelia' A hybrid of select forms of (carolinae x cruenta) by Rafael DeFaria in Rio. A large grower to 30in, has fairly broad, stiff, glossy leaves with red tips and bold albomargination. A red glaze over the leaf surface has 'windows' showing the green base color and appear as spots. A colorful plant that will most likely adapt to full sun. Our plants are in 6in pots
$50.00 #6787

= Great for Terrariums

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