Hechtia sp. (False Agave) - Image 8

Botanical name: Hechtia sp.

Common name: False Agave

Family: Bromeliaceae

Subfamily: Pitcairnioideae

Origin: Mexico

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersThorny or spiny
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Hechtia sp. (False Agave) green leaves arranged in a rosette plant close up.
Hechtia stenopetala
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