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Hechtia Bromeliad Plant

Hechtia (heck’tya) - Belonging to the Pitcairnioideae subfamily; this group consists of 48 species and ranges in size from several centimeters to about one meter across!

As with most members of the subfamily Pitcairnioideae they too are heavily armed with marginal spines and require great care when handling. Hechtias are terrestrial and grow on desert hillsides and rocky slopes alongside cactus and are truly xerophytic, with standing long periods of drought and extreme variations in temperature. The flowers of this genus are mainly insignificant and nearly always white in color. Hence they are usually grown for their glossy foliage rather than their flowers.

Hechtia Argentea Bromeliad Plant Species Picture

Hechtia argentea pictured.

For more information on the Pitcairnioideae Bromeliad subfamily, check out my Bromeliad Subfamily - Pitcairnioideae post!

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