Use this forum to discuss matters relating to xeric Bromeliads such as Hechtia, Dyckia, Puya, Tillandsia and related species. This is where one posts unknown plant photos for ID help.
Hechtia demand exceeds supply. The few I have seen at The Dry Garden in Berkeley were labeled NFS. Somebody must have put a big down payment the moment it was loaded off the truck. At Flora Grub in The City? A very small one sells for a very large price. Same for the Dykia's. I'm lucky to have an old plain clump of D.platyphylla I bought ten years ago.
I imagine in souca/Arizonal its a better situation?
Those ones with red..like plant Lionfish. Convergent evolution crossing species.
Most of those are absolutely ridiculous! Hope you guys were able to gather some seed...
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"Some talk the talk, others walk the walk, but I stalk the stalk"
I'm still surprised that the xeric bromeliads be so few documented. They look pretty common and seem to be able to thrive in very challenging conditions. They are great plants for the xeriscaping. The red spotted one might be H. sphaeroblasta ?