Dyckia 'Silver Back' VIPP 5-20-19 both species occur in the

both species occur in the same area of Mexico

from the northernmost province of South Africa

The name literally means ‘densely flowered’ and indeed many are produced prolifically in clusters on long stems

The many narrow leaves are extremely spiny

gracefully recurving spiny leaves in a 36 inch rosette

Dyckia 'Silver Back' VIPP 5-20-19 both species occur in theThis plant came to us years ago as species fosteriana, and although the bloom spike resembles that species, the plant does not. The wide leaves, big spines and deep silver coloration inspired our former terrestrial grower, Ray Lemieux, to name it after an old male gorilla. He said "It's big and bad". A choice plant.