Texas False Agave - Hechtia texensis

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We only sell freshly harvested seeds from small time growers, hobbyists and collectors. Listing is for 5 Seeds ThisBromeliad grows in north central Mexico and the Big Bend region o f far west Texas, where it resembles Agave lechuguilla but is easily distinguished by the rich red color of its leaves - either the whole upper surface or just the edges and tips. The upward-pointing leaves are tapering, 1 to 1.5 inches wide at the base, up to 17 inches long, and lined with a regular array of large teeth (lechuguilla have no teeth). In arid conditions leaf tips may turn brown and become shriveled. The small, brownish white springtime flowers are borne on a branched stalk about 2 feet tall. New plants sprout from the base. Show more