A widespread species that is found in many habitats from south Texas to Guatemala. This one has narrow green leaves with small sharp spines. The foliage is covered with white trichomes on the underside of the leaves. There is a noticeable leaf imprint on the underside of the leaf.   We have not seen it bloom yet. This clone comes from Queretaro, Mexico, and was collected by Andy Siekkenen and carries his accession number: AS047.

A very fine smaller species with thickly succulent, very silvery to almost fuzzy leaves. Native to Southwestern Mexico, this clone is one from the collection of Ruby Ryde in Australia. A very nice, compact clone with very thick, silvery-white leaves. This species is easy to grow, will mature in a 6 inch pot but would do best in a larger container as the plant will form a cluster with time. The inflorescence is pink to purplish and plants are either male or female.

This Tropiflora hybrid definitely came out looking more like the H. coerulea parent, with semi-stiff, green, grassy leaves. The leaf margins, although 'spineless', are very sharp and can give a swift ’paper cut’ to the unwary. For something unusual, give one a try!