Cargo Report

Vol 15 No 1 - May, 2005

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Tillandsia ehlersiana A jewel from southern Mexico is a very desirable, unusual species. A medium sized plant to 12in tall with the girth of a tennis ball. The terete leaves are contorted, and covered with a silvery scurf. The inflorescence is a stout, erect, branched pinkish spike. Easy to grow.
$7.50 #174

Tillandsia intermedia The most unusual of the proliferating Tillandsias. Long, thin plants have stiff gray leaves ending in a tight curl. It blooms, producing an offset from the tip of the spike and additional ones from its base, eventually forming huge clusters of intertwined plants.
$5.00 #276

Tillandsia ionantha 'Hand Grenade' A giant ionantha, the size and shape of the popular and well known personal explosive device. These giants are from Honduras and are true rarities. It has been several years since we have had these plants available. Large plants
$15.00 #528

Tillandsia latifolia v. divaricata 'Soft Leaf' The most caulescent of latifolia forms. Can reach an astonishing six or more feet in length, in cultivation they rarely reach more than 30in. The inflorescence is a tall scape with a loose cluster of orange branches at the tip. Large plants
$12.50 #238

Tillandsia latifolia v. leucophylla The least like any of the other latifolia. An open rosette of wide, recurving, succulent leaves, it is a rare species restricted to a few canyons of northern Peru. The inflorescence, vivid red, dusted with a waxy powder, is very long lasting and attractive.
$15.00 #242

Tillandsia 'Oeseriana' (tricolor x flabellata) A hybrid made many years ago in Europe, is nonetheless quite uncommon in cultivation. The cross takes on the best characteristics of both parents with fairly stiff, narrow, green leaves and a well-branched reddish orange inflorescence. Large plants
$12.50 #796

Tillandsia tricolor x fasciculata A robust plant to 24in, with narrow, gracefully arching reddish, somewhat silver dusted leaves in an upright rosette. The inflorescence is tall, well branched, red and yellow. Easily adaptable to pot culture. Large offsets
$6.00 #332P

Tillandsia seleriana Taking the pseudobulb shape to the extreme, it can grow as thick as a tennis ball and 8in tall with leaves tightly closed at the top, giving it the shape of a turnip! Native to Mexico and Central America where it grows mostly in pine forests above 2,000 feet. Grows best if mounted sideways! Nice fresh offsets
$4.00 #308

Tillandsia vernicosa A species from Bolivia and Argentina with very stiff, pointed leaves in a 5 to 8in rosette. It is colorful with dark greenish-bronze leaves and a beautiful, long lasting, multi-branched inflorescence of pinkish-red.
$5.00 #343M

Tillandsia xerographica This beautiful, collectible species from Guatemala forms a large open rosette with wide recurving silver leaves and a handsome yellow inflorescence. Medium size plants about 8 to 10in across
$10.00 #350M CITES - No Export.

Vriesea 'Annie' A nice colorful small-growing plant suitable for windowsill or desktop. Green foliage with a red spike and 3 to 5 yellow branches, reaches about 12 to 16in tall when in bloom. Young plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #3672

Vriesea 'Astrid' A small plant with many narrow, soft leaves in a full rosette. The inflorescence is a purple spike with polystichously arranged flowers. Young plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #2982

Vriesea 'Grafton Sunset' A handsome Australian hybrid with nice foliage of rosy-tinted green in an 18in rosette. The inflorescence is a tall, branched spike of yellow-orange, tinted red, very attractive. Nice large plants in 6in pots
$12.50 #54

Vriesea 'Gwydonia' An attractive small to medium grower with narrow, pointed leaves are grayish-green, patterned with tessellations and some random red spotting. The inflorescence is a spike with burgundy bracts and contrasting white flowers. Multiples in 6in pots
$12.50 #2154

Vriesea inflata 'Seideliana' This handsome medium-small plant has green leaves and a vivid orange inflorescence. The thickly inflated, semi-pendant, feather-shaped spike is about 6in long, and looks like a big goldfish! 5in pots, only
$7.50 #1157

Vriesea 'Kallisto' A small to medium hybrid with bright green leaves and a bright red, branched inflorescence. Real nice. Small plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #2941

Vriesea 'Mela' A smallish plant with deep-green leaves and a nicely branched, deep-red inflorescence. Young plants in 4in pots
$5.00 #2864

Vriesea 'Nissa' (bleherae x 'Red Chestnut') Very attractive with somewhat discolor foliage, green and wine-red tessellated leaves in a graceful rosette. The tall inflorescence is simple, yellowish and speckled, with large cream-yellow flowers. 5in pots
$7.50 #1151

Vriesea 'Pahoa Beauty' f2 These are seedlings resulting from a selfing of 'Pahoa Beauty' which is a cross of (gigantea 'Nova' x fosteriana v. seideliana). Variable but all nice. Many plants will strongly resemble the parent, and all are heavily tessellated, green with pinkish in the foliage. Will reach 24in across. All are sure to be gems. Big 10in seedlings in 3in pots
$12.50 #1090

Vriesea 'Red Chestnut' #2 x (fosteriana x 'Nova') A beauty with reticulated leaves, green with a rose wash. As plants mature they have less green and more white. Mature at about 24in. 12in plants in 3in pots, $12.50 #2984

Collector’s Corner …

Neoregelia 'Tunisia' ('Hanibal Lector' x punctatissima rubra) Another spectacular novelty from the hand of Chester Skotak, noted for bizarre and different hybrids. Glossy, arching leaves in a 12in rosette are heavily banded with reddish-chestnut on top and bottom. Large marginal spines complete the look. Sure to be a hot item! Limited quantity, first release. 5in pots
$50.00 #254

= Great for Terrariums

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