Hechtia texensis seeds grow into the Texas Hechtia — a terrestrial bromeliad native to the arid biome of southern Texas (USA) and adjacent Tamaulipas and Coahuila, Mexico, growing on rocky limestone hillsides and desert scrub. The epithet texensis means 'from Texas'. One of only two Hechtia species extending into the USA. Cold-hardy for a Hechtia; forms tight, spiny, dioecious rosettes. Family Bromeliaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky, calcareous soils; drought-tolerant; cold-hardy; warm to cool conditions. Dioecious. 'Texensis' = from Texas; one of only 2 USA Hechtia; limestone hillsides; cold-hardy; dioecious; Texas-Mexico border Spiny rosette; Texas-Tamaulipas-Coahuila; one of 2 USA Hechtia; cold-hardy; frost-tolerant; dioecious S. Texas (USA) and Tamaulipas-Coahuila (Mexico) — arid biome; limestone hillsides; USA-extending species Genus Hechtia: ~85 species; Mexico (mainly); Family Bromeliaceae (Pitcairnioideae); Order Poales Full sun; well-drained rocky calcareous soils; drought-tolerant; cold-hardy; dioecious; extends into USA; Bromeliaceae Hechtia texensis — the Texas Hechtia — is one of only two Hechtia species extending north into the USA; its cold-hardiness and limestone habitat make it the hardiest of all Hechtia species available.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
