Agave HoPa and the third pic exhibits

and the third pic exhibits an atypical monstrose form

but were given species status and named in honor of the man who discovered the plants

Agave kristenii grows at low elevations on limestone slopes in thorn forests of coastal Michoacán

expect a towering inflorescence resembling a telephone pole covered in orange- red buds opening to yellow flowers

Agave hiemiflora is from Chiapas

Agave HoPa and the third pic exhibitsAgave HoPa are hybrid agave of A. horrida from Central Mexico & A. parrasana from Coahuila in Northern Mexico. Seed grown plants currently in 5" pots will be shipped bare root. Plants in picture are largest plants I've ever grown.