We are not entirely certain of the provenance of this little cutie.  We obtained our plant at a sale some years ago and did not question the name at that time.  The only reference to Orthophytum ‘Pewter’ is for the cultivar of O. sacicola ‘Pewter’.  It is certainly quite possible that ours is this plant, though it does not conform to the ‘typical’ look of that species with regards to size, shape and leaf texture. 

We should also say that we have not seen this plant bloom yet.  So anyway, this plant is a leafy rosette of fairly broad leaves, heavily armed along the margins, semi-stiff and coated with a thick layer of gray trichomes.  It is cluster forming on short stolons.  Whatever it’s pedigree, it is a nice plant.

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A silver plant that we acquired from Selby Gardens as Hechtia argentia. After the plant bloomed for us  bloom for us it was obvious that it is not Hechtia argentia. This plant takes on an odd light-blue cast in full sun. The mother plant of this was 25 inches across.

A Skotak hybrid of [(carolinae variegated x Hannibal Lector) x Tiger Cub] x punctatissima ‘Rubra’.  This plant looks for all practical purposes like a variegated Neo. punctatissima rubra, though it is in fact a complex cross. Small green plants on short stolons that blush with a reddish veneer that gets deeper red in strong light have many red bars on the upper and lower surfaces of the leaves.  Strongly albomarginated with bold white.  A little jewel.

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A rare hybrid of Hechtia argentea x tillandsioides named after Dorothy Byer. It Is not clear if this is a natural hybrid or a man-made hybrid, but was named by Dorothy along with Dutch Vandervort.

Hechtia hybrids are very rarely made as it takes a male and female plant, blooming at the same time, not just two different plants. A large grower with very many narrow, tapering leaves in a full, leafy rosette. The leaves arch gracefully, somewhat recurving. The marginal spines are very reduced, but are sharp and the plant should be handled with caution as the leaf edges can cut your skin quite easily. 

An ampullacea-type with the classic ampoule shape and flaring leaves. Light green with red speckles above and reddish banding below. Stoloniferous, it forms attractive clusters. Great for a hanging pot or basket and nice for use in terrariums.

A rather large growing, medium green, stiff, thorny plant. The tall inflorescence is perennial, blooming repeatedly. The tubular yellow and orange flowers are frequented by hummingbirds. This clone has something of a history. We got it from the old ‘Fantastic Gardens’ in Miami, after the Wilsons sold the nursery and moved to Costa Rica. Bob Wilson said that this plant was collected by Mulford Foster in Brazil many, many years ago and given to him. It was a giant plant when I got it, also many years ago. So, get a seedling of this plant and you own a piece of bromeliad history!

*Plants may have some blemishes and trimmed leaf tips.

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.

This is one of the most sought Dyckia hybrids for its own beauty as well as for a hybrid parent. A leafy, symmetrical rosette of narrowly tapering leaves with prominent marginal spines. Color is bronzy-green becoming dark chestnut brown with a purplish tint and a silvery sheen. The huge marginal spines are starkly silvery white. A choice plant, this is a piece of the original clone.

A Tropiflora hybrid with our best red rosea (formerly meziana). These are running the gamut from silver to red, some with scurfing, some without, all nice.

A hybrid from Chester Skotak for 2023. A large growing variegated hybrid. The apple green leaves have wide cream variegation. As the plant matures a rosy red veneer develops over the leaves. Grows to 26 inches across.

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