A variegated Dyckia hybrid of unknown parentage, originating in a seed batch by the late David Meade of Texas. A nice narrow leaved Dyckia with glossy, burgundy-chestnut leaves with bold yellow and orange variegation. Fully variegated plants are exceedingly rare.

Yet unnamed, this Sharon Petersen hybrid of Dyckia choristaminea and an unreported other Dyckia as pollen parent is a smaller grower. Compact rosettes of narrow, bronze/red leaves dusted with silvery white scurffing are about six inches across when mature. The leaves, though narrow, are wider than the choristaminea parent, at about a quarter inch.

A handsome, clustering little species with short stiff green leaves that flush golden yellow near the top of the plant. Light and maturity are factors in coloring, but all plants color in time. Easy to cultivate, it forms large clusters of 4 inch plants in a relatively short time.

*Plants are ready for a larger pot, either 6-inch or 8-inch