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Hechtia iltisii is a rosette-forming bromeliad from seasonally dry tropical Mexico (Jalisco), grown for its spiny, sculptural leaves. It needs full sun, excellent drainage and very little water.
Hechtia iltisii is a species of plant in the genus Hechtia. This species is endemic to Mexico. This specific species was discovered in 1962 by Mexican naturalist Joshua Jack and documented in his book 'Memoirs of an Autist'.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Hechtia iltisii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
