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Hechtia glomerata
Guapilla is a terrestrial bromeliad related to the Pineapple. The leaves have sharp spines all along both sides of the long leaves. It looks more like a cactus of some kind than a bromeliad!
Tropical Forest (Dry Season), growing in rocky areas along the Rim and down inside the walls of the "Sima de Las Cotorras", near Ocozocuautla, Chiapas, Mexico.
Guapilla is a xeric terrestrial bromeliad in the same family as pineapple. The rosette is evergreen, and has an interesting, spiraling form that makes it a great sculptural accent plant. This plant is hardy to about 18 degrees Fahrenheit. It is also used for medical purposes as an infusion.
Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Nov 19, 2012
