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A geophyte gem of Madagascar. A caudiciform that has sinuously growing thick branches that form roots on the undersides and are thicker than the type form. The foliage is reddish-brown with light pink veining and are mainly lanceolate. Color increases with bright light and age. The cataphyls can be reddish green to red-brown in color. Seedlings form a caudex that is subterranean, but can be elevated at repotting.

A woody shrub-like spineless Euphorbia from southern Madagascar, which forms a silver-barked trunk and full crown of branches with narrow dark green/gray leaves.

Most amazing is the size of the caudex it ultimately makes, a gourd-like, woody main root up to 6 inches thick which can be elevated above the soil. Makes a great succulent bonsai subject.

 A small slow-growing succulent from South Africa with fleshy stemless leaves. The green leaves have ivory variegation. Gasterias like Haworthias are winter growers in the Northern Hemisphere. 

 A large growing terrestrial to 24 inches across, that has abundant silver 'fuzzy' trichomes on both sides of the leaves. When stressed is blushes purple. This usually happens in winter.

There are few Hechtia hybrids of any kind which is unfortunate because there are many with great potential. This hybrid has a few cultivars of (texensis x stenopetala) by California Hechtia expert Andy Siekkinen, selected for nearly identical characteristics. This means that it is quite possible to have both male and female plants within this hybrid grex.

A very leafy and of course stiff and wickedly spiny rosette with leaves that taper to a long, narrow point and large spines are hooked inward. Depending on growing conditions, the plant can reach 30 inches across and color in bright light to full sun can vary from red to maroon.

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*Lower leaves may have some spotting

A decorative clone of this Mexican species that blushes bright red in stress conditions. We find that the plant is more likely to produce the desired red coloration in winter, or when the plant is under-potted and under-fed. The plant has stout and pronounced red marginal spines. With maturity the plant will produce abundant silvery ‘fuzzy’ trichomes along the leaf margins. The undersides are silvery.

Leaf tips may be trimmed.

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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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!

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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.

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This handsome species described in 2008 by Espejo, Lopez-Ferr. and Ramirez came to us from Andy Siekkinen who found them growing on and between limestone boulders on cliff walls near the Río Estorax, Querétaro, Mexico. The climate is hot and dry and the plants survive on little water. Clusters form a dam of sorts, trapping soil and debris to create a terrace like gardens that support other plant species, according to Andy. A handsome, compact rosette shape and silvery color make this an attractive species to cultivate.

As rare as they come. This is a beauty from Bahia, Brazil described by Luther & Norton, SEL96-0587A. A showy species with center leaves upright, fairly stiff and bright maroon-red. Lower leaves tend to drape over. Mature at about 3 feet tall, it produces a showy inflorescence with a red rachis and branches with greenish sepals that starts erect then drapes over of its own weight. A showy species suited to full sun. This plant is in few collections, anywhere.

A stunning sport of the species that probably needs no introduction. Since its initial release it has been eagerly sought by collectors from all over the world. One of the upright, tubular or vase shaped species of Hohenbergia, it is a relatively small grower with thick, leathery leaves bearing huge marginal spines and curling downwards towards the tips. The form known as 'Karla' sported in the collection of Herman Prinsler of Germany and he named it after his wife. Now widely distributed but still much sought, easy to grow in 'typical' bromeliad conditions, perhaps a bit on the dry side.

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