Hechtia Bromeliad, False Agave

Hechtiaglabra

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hechtia (HEK-tee-uh)
Species
glabra (GLAY-bruh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Springfield, Missouri

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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Springfield, MO (Zone 6a) | August 2006 | positive

The details above say that this plant is monocarpic - this is not so. I can't speak for all Hechtias, but all the ones I have pup freely,...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | February 2006 | neutral

Like others of their species, this one has treacherous thorns on the leaf margins. Handle with care. It is quite colorful as the thorns...Read More

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