Both parents of this Ray Lemieux cross of Hechtia lanata x myriantha have some interesting characteristics that should express themselves when the plants grow out. The seed parent, H. lanata, has broad, scurfy, twisting and curling leaves in habitat, which is a tropical desert environment on nutrient poor cliffs.

In cultivation, seedlings of this species tend to have straighter foliage, at least here in sea-level Florida. The pollen parent, H. myriantha, is a giant grower, perhaps the largest of all Hechtia species. Anecdotal stories report that this plant can reach the size of a VW Beetle! The intent of this cross was to produce a large growing hybrid with twisted foliage and silvery scurf. Only time will tell if that will happen. 

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A hybrid of ('Lillipet' x lilliputiana) by Grace Goode. Grows to a average height of 3 inches. Leaf color is olive green with lots of tiny spots. Good for terrarium use and hanging pots. Has large blue flowers.

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A hybrid of Portea kermesina x Aechmea blanchetiana that makes an interesting plant for landscape with a long lasting inflorescence of red branches and bracts and yellow flowers.  The foliage is coppery red.  Does best in light shade.

This highly speckled Neo is a small grower and an attractive addition to any collection. A Carrone hybrid of (Neo. ‘Black Knight’ x ‘Vulcan’), it is mature at about 6 to 8 inches in a compact, somewhat upright rosette. Good windowsill plant for size and light requirements.

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This clone comes out of the (Brittle Star F2 x estevesii) x estevesii grex, but looked quite a bit different.  We thought it was a stray Orthyophytum at first. It has reddish brown foliage with hints of green, silver scurfing with large spines on recurving leaves.

Clustering bronzy-yellow upright plants about 10 inches tall, with narrowly tapering leaves much like the wilsoniana parent. The plants have dark maroon banding and much reddish speckling.

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