Hechtia species 'Tupatina' AS060 Size:Offset will flush red in cooler

will flush red in cooler weather

The plant is unusual in that it has brown barring on the underside of the leaves

Though listed as ‘cf '

coppery colored leaves that taper to a sharp point

' this Carole Richtmyer hybrid

Hechtia species 'Tupatina' AS060 Size:Offset will flush red in coolerHechtia species 'Tupatina' is a large growing species from Michoacan Mexico that we acquired from Andy Siekkinen. A plant with leaves that are robust, thickly succulent and blush rusty red to deep red in good light. The marginal spines are large and prominent, light colored and well spaced. The leaves are fairly glossy above. This is a large clone that can easily reach 30 inches across.