Hechtia 'Dorothy' species produces a spectacular inflorescence of

produces a spectacular inflorescence of lavender branches with purple-edged white to yellow flowers

The leaves are pale greenish-yellow suffused with red speckles and a red veneer from the tips inward

which we assume that he collected

It is heavily marked with dark purple spots

A cultivar of a hybrid by Mark Dimmitt of Tillandsia ferreyrae x bulbosa

Hechtia 'Dorothy' species produces a spectacular inflorescence ofA rare hybrid of Hechtia argentea x tillandsioides named after Dorothy Byer. It Is not clear if this is a natural hybrid or a man made hybrid, but was named by Dorothy along with Dutch Vandervort. Hechtia hybrids are very rarely made as it takes a male and female plant, blooming at the same time, not just two different plants. A large grower with very many narrow, tapering leaves in a full, leafy rosette. The leaves arch gracefully, somewhat