Orthomea - O. vagans x Aechmea recurvata benrathii
Orthomea is a hybrid of Orthophytum and Aechmea. O. vagans x A. recurvata benrathii has the long narrow leaves of O. vagans and the rosette formation of A. recurvata.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum benzingii
Orthophytum benzingii is from Minas Gerais, Brazil, and grows straight up to several feet tall. It has short pointed fuzzy leaves that are unusual in that the leaves are armed with small teeth. The thick fuzzy stem is erect and blooms tiny white flowers at the top of the stem
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum burle-marxii
Orthophytum burle-marxii, from Bahia, Brazil, is absolutely as stunning as it is unusual. It has very long narrow pale red and green leaves with a silvery sheen. This guy can get quite large, 24" or more across.
Price: $60.00
Orthophytum cf. grossiorum
Orthophytum cf. grossiorum ex Beach - description coming soon!
Price: $45.00
Orthophytum cf. leprosum
Orthophytum cf. leprosum is a hard-leaf type with long silver leaves, often with a darker stripe down the center. It forms rosettes about 2' across.
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum compactum
Orthophytum compactum is native to the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Why it's named compactum I will never know as it has long strappy bright green leaves to about 24" long.
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum conquistense
Orthophytum conquistense is a small clumping species with short grass-green leaves edged in greenish-yellow teeth.
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum disjunctum
Orthophytum disjunctum has long tapering leaves covered in white fuzz. It sends up tall stalks that bloom tiny white flowers on clusters of miniature plants. Disjunctum gets large, at least 24" across or wider.
Price: $105.00
Orthophytum disjunctum var. viridiflorum
Orthophytum disjunctum var. viridiflorum has long tapering leaves peppered in white fuzz. It sends up tall stalks that bloom tiny white flowers on vivid red bracts. Disjunctum gets large, at least 24" across or wider.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum foliosum
Orthophytum foliosum has long soft mid-green leaves and is not as spiny as most. It reaches about 12-15" in diameter then sends up a thick spike with 'blooms' which look like small green bromeliads. Foliosum is a clumping plant that can fill a large hanging basket or pot.
Price: $15.00
Orthophytum foliosum Silver
Orthophytum foliosum "Silver" has long soft mid-green leaves overlayed with silver and is not as spiny as most. It reaches about 12-15" in diameter then sends up a thick spike with 'blooms' which look like small green bromeliads. Foliosum is a clumping plant that can fill a large hanging basket or pot.
Price: $30.00
Orthophytum glabrum
Orthophytum glabrum has stiff shiny light green leaves that take on a reddish tint. It grows in rosette form but forms a thick trunk and resembles a large Aloe to about 12" wide. It sends up thick spikes to 24" tall with greenish clusters at the top.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum gurkenii
Orthophytum gurkenii is a recently discovered species that can be grown in soil. It's long leaves with sharp teeth shows it's relationship to Dyckia and Hectia as well as conventional Bromelian. The bronze colored leaves are barred with silvery scales and the more light causes more coloration. It blooms lime green flowers and bracts. Excellent in a hanging basket.
Price: $30.00
Orthophytum gurkenii cv. Brunonsis
Orthophytum gurkenii cv. Brunonsis is another gorgeous offspring of gurkenii but differs from the type by growing more upright and has narrow silver crossbanding.
Price: $15.00
Orthophytum gurkenii cv. Warren Loose
Orthophytum gurkenii cv. Warren Loose is similar to it's parent except it has white spots all over instead of in bands like gurkenii.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum gurkenii x alvimii
Orthophytum gurkenii x alvimii is similar to gurkenii but has lighter colored leaves, no cross-banding, and silver fuzz. It's armed with large silver teeth.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum horridum
Orthophytum horridum has very long, wide, stiff green leaves armed with red sawtooth teeth and can grow 18" across.
Price: $40.00
Orthophytum lucidum
Orthophytum lucidum has long wide apple green leaves armed with big red teeth. It can grow to 24" tall and wide and in sun will turn a peach color.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum lymanianum
Orthophytum lymanianum is very unique with thick stiff leaves that are solid gray even when young and is armed with dark gray spines. It grows 24-36" tall and wide.
Price: $75.00
Orthophytum maracasense
Orthophytum maracasense has long, soft deep green leaves, red at the base, and gets more red in the sun. Maracasense grows 12-18" long leaves and looks fantastic draping out of a hanging basket.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum maracasense striata
Orthophytum maracasense striata is a variegated form with long, narrow, soft, deep green leaves, striped with various shades of light green and yellow. Maracasense grows 12-18" long leaves and looks fantastic draping out of a hanging basket.
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum megalhaesii
Orthophytum megalhaesii Minas Gerais, Brazil and has wide leaves covered in a gazillion dots to give it a brownish appearance.
Price: $25.00
Orthophytum navioides
Orthophytum navioides has long narrow leaves edged with very short, delicate spines. As it matures the inner leaves turn a deep reddish purple at flowering time and produces a cluster of white flowers in the center of the rosette.
Price: $30.00
Orthophytum roseum
Orthophytum roseum is a rare small species with narrow spikey green leaves that turn bright red about half way up the leaf. The light green margins give it a variegated appearance.
Price: $85.00
Orthophytum sanctum
Orthophytum sanctum looks more like a Dyckia or Hechtia with stiff recurved leaves and sharp teeth. It's color is a grayish-green and it grows from 12-18" wide and blooms on long stalks which produce more plants at the top of the bloom.
Price: $20.00
Orthophytum saxicola
Orthophytum saxicola is a species from Brazil and has long leaves with sharp teeth shows it's relationship to Dyckia and Hectia as well as conventional Bromelian. The leaves are a pale green with reddish highlights and the more light causes more red.
Price: $8.00
Orthophytum saxicola Copper Penny
Orthophytum saxicola "Copper Penny" is most likely Copper Penny is a hybrid with a Noregelia.
Price: $10.00
Orthophytum saxicola Silver
Orthophytum saxicola Silver syn. 'Pewter', is interesting as the new growth is smooth and a pale green. When more new growth appears the old growth turns purple then starts getting covered with silver fuzz from the tip down, often leaving the pale green at the base making it really pretty.
Price: $15.00
Orthophytum saxicola var. aloifolium
Orthophytum saxicola var. aloifolium has short pointed apple green leaves edged in lime green teeth. A nice clumper, great in hanging baskets.
Price: $10.00
Orthophytum saxicola variegated
Orthophytum saxicola variegated is a species from Brazil and has long leaves with sharp teeth shows it's relationship to Dyckia and Hectia as well as conventional Bromelian. The leaves are a pale green with stripes of white, pink and yellow. It spreads by runners and will quickly fill a large hanging basket or pot.
Price: $15.00
Orthophytum saxicola x gurkenii
Orthophytum saxicola x gurkenii is a smaller variety and has wide brownish-red leaves splattered with silver spots.
Price: $15.00
