Perennials, Tropicals > Hechtia > Hechtia montana > Hechtia montana
Hechtia montana
Mezcalito
Origin: Mexico.
| Family |
| Bromeliaceae |
| Genus |
| Hechtia |
| Species |
| montana |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 60 - 80 |
| Spread |
| 12 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Use as an accent plant in a desert garden or in a container. |
| Cultivation |
| Average water needs but be sure not to overwater. |
| Habitat |
| Thrives in the bright, sunny deserts of Mexico. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate from seed. |
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