A species formerly in the genus Cryptanthus that could easily be taken as a Dyckia in its foliar aspect.  Native to the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil where it grows an arid existence.  The leaves are stiff, slightly succulent, and straight, about a half inch wide at the base and tapering to a point, bearing small, stiff, outward-facing, marginal red-tipped green spines.  It can attain a size of 18 inches in diameter at maturity.   The leaves are a shiny, glabrous green with a hint of red at the leaf base at the point that they grasp the main stem.  The underside of the leaves are covered with a very fine lineated scurf of trichomes and a heavier covering on the leaf petiole.  Leaf impressions can be seen on both sides of the leaves.  The fragrant flowers are white.  This clone carries the Selby accession number of SEL 1994-0275.

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This is a cute little plant that would make a very decorative and full hanging basket subject. The plants are about 6 inches tall, vase shaped with tapering leaves of reddish to bronzy green color and spots. Abundant offsets are produced on 4 to 6 inch stolons and a handsome cluster will form in short order.

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This is a small growing form with bluish-silver leaves (they are normally reddish). The foliage is very narrow, less than 1/8 inch, and has fairly soft spines. Grows well in 4in pot, this is a nice species for a windowsill or other small space. Will form nice clumps that produce short scapes with yellow flowers. A small form, JN0900.

Large growing to 16 inches across. Glossy burgundy green with light scurfing. A rosette of broadly triangular leaves that taper to a sharp point. Marginal spines are stout and pronounced. Brows best in bright light to full sun.

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A Michael Kiehl hybrid. Long narrow burgundy black leaves with white spines. Light silver scurf on the leaves. Matures at 14-16 inches across. Grows best in bright light or full sun. Dyckias need to be watered weekly during the dry times of the year.

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!

Hummel's hybrid of Aechmea x Ananas (pineapple) (exact species unreported) is a strange combination resulting in a smallish plant with stiff, spiny, upright, deeply red-specked leaves in a compact upright rosette to about 20 inches. The inflorescence is a pineapple-like head that never forms a real fruit, but produces a leafy crown or offset on the top and a ring of offsets at the bottom of the head like a pineapple. A unique novelty that belongs in every collection.

A miniature hybrid by Australian hybridizer Margaret Patterson. Burgundy green leaves with a hint of scurf. Upright flaring vase shape. Mature size is 6 inches tall. Offsets before anthesis. Grows best in bright filtered light.

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An red miniature hybrid by Margaret Patterson. Dark red with yellow green speckles. Flaring vase shape. Matures at 6 inches tall. Grows best in bright filtered light.

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A large growing hybrid that came from Qdyckia in Thailand. Wide dark green succulent recurving leaves with heavy scurfing and large spines. Mature size is 18 inches across. Grows best in bright light to full sun which will enhance the plant color.

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A medium size growing terrestrial bromeliad. Maturing at 10 inches across, narrow tapering green leaves that are covered with silver white scurf. Grows best in bright light to full sun. Like most Dyckias it prefers to be watered weekly during the dry hot weather.

An Aechmea eurycorymbus hybrid from Bullis Bromeliads. Large growing with stiff green leaves. The inflorescence has clustered branches of yellow with red bracts and is very colorful. The inflorescence is long lasting and this is a good landscape plant.