Hechtia
Botanical name: Hechtia
Hechtia
Botanical name: Hechtia
Description
Species of Hechtia
Texas false agave
Texas false agave (Hechtia texensis) is found in a small region of desert in Mexico and in Texas in the U.S. It is technically an evergreen plant, though the term seems ironic given how red the branches often appear. It grows in rocky and sandy soil and hot, sunny weather. If cultivated as a garden plant, texas false agave can be treated as a cactus.
Hechtia myriantha
Hechtia myriantha's species are native to Mexico, Central America, and Texas. Except for H. gayorum, the plants of this genus are dioecious.
Hechtia edulis
Hechtia edulis's species are native to Mexico, Central America, and Texas. Except for H. gayorum, the plants of this genus are dioecious.
Hechtia podantha
Hechtia podantha's species are native to Mexico, Central America, and Texas. Except for H. gayorum, the plants of this genus are dioecious.
Hechtia stenopetala
Hechtia stenopetala's species are native to Mexico, Central America, and Texas. Except for H. gayorum, the plants of this genus are dioecious.
Guapilla
Guapilla (Hechtia glomerata) stands out because of its fleshy leaves, which are covered in sharp spikes. It is sometimes grown ornamentally and thrives in rock-gardens and dry locations similar to its natural habitat. This plant attracts insects to its flowers, and birds and small mammals to its seeds.
Scientific Classification
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