Aug 22, 2018

A most spectacular hybrid


Dyckia reitzii rubra X Dyckia fosteriana cv. Start of Brazil


Its head is splitting in four.
Both parents are Southern native plants and both bear many many leaves
 and form very dense crowns.




Dyckia delicata var. Jari-RS



 Stunning beautiful!




Aug 14, 2018

A most beautiful Encholirium sp


Encholiriuns are all solely Brazilian plants. They are not found anywhere else in the world.
They are restricted to central east and northeast regions in Brazil. Some are wide spread with its area and some have a very restricted area. Some are huge plants and some are amid the smallest bromeliads. This we see here is not yet described and it is pure white. Its scales are so tiny the whole plant shines under the sun. Encholiriuns are  very close related to Dyckias and they cross in between them making fascinating bigeneric hybrids. I am looking for a Dyckia goehring and this beauty to get together in order to make hybrid plants.



Aug 12, 2018

Dyckia fosteriana-Sengés by our twilight


We can see three different Dyckia fosteriana Sengés forms.
 


Aug 8, 2018

Dyckia hyb Constantino it is a self fertilized Dyckia hb Brittle Star flower




Dyckia hb Brittle Star, its flower stalk proves it is a Dyckia fosteriana descent.




Dyckia hb Ocean Foam




I just cleaned it and many many leaves were removed for they are too breakable 
almost to the point you touch it and it breaks as crystal.
Ocean foam is a light blue colored hybrid from a delicata and a Dona Francisca cross.
As you can see it we have a seven heads plant. 
Next Summer I expect it to be in its full glory again.
Many many long narrow light blue colored leaves.




Aug 7, 2018

a most beautiful Dyckia fosteriana Sengés


If one Dyckia may be said to be cute this is the one.
Super white and dwarf fosteriana.






Dyckia pottiorum white or the crab Dyckia for it carries all in its back, flowers and sprouts.








Aug 5, 2018

Dyckia secundifolia


One of the most beautiful and ornamental Dyckias and it is not white.


Another wonderful cute Dyckia fosteriana var. Sengés.





Aug 1, 2018

An adult blooming cute Dyckia fosteriana Sengés



Dyckia fosteriana can present so many looks it amazes me.
This is one is one of the smallest and whitest.