Texas false agave
Scientific Name: Hechtia texensis S. Watson,
Synonym: Hechtia scariosa
Family: Bromeliaceae
AHS: 12-9
USDA: 8b-11
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Texas, northeastern Mexico
Growth Habits: Semi-succulent rosette with spiny leaves, up to 20 inches in diameter (50 cm)
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water
Propagation: Offset seeds
As its name indicates the Hechtia looks like some kind of agave. In fact it is a bromeliad, related to the pineapple plant.
Blooming Habits:
The false agave takes several years to grow up. Mature plants produce a spike.
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