Dyckia marnierlapostollei v. estevesii HYDNOPHYTUM tapering silvery leaves

tapering silvery leaves

A colorful small hybrid with intensely peach to reddish-orange flowers

Young plants are suitable for terrariums

but some care should be taken not to over water or expose to too cool temps

Dyckia marnierlapostollei v. estevesii HYDNOPHYTUM tapering silvery leavesThe 'Gentleman Jim' of Dyckias. A real beauty with wide, downwardly curving leaves of silver, edged in dense, backward pointing, but not too sharp, spines. This plant forms a rosette up to 12 inches but is very slow growing. Native to Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. As far as we can tell, the main difference between the regular marnierlapostolle and the estevesii form is the much closer set and finer marginal spines and a heavier coating of silvery