This is a huge, great soft-leaved hechtia. The plants cascade down the cliffs. Some colonies were down ~2000' in elevation, some colonies were up around 6000'. They were huge too. Some seemed to be hanging with 4-5' long leaves! Presents a problem for presentation in upright pots!
Seedlings:
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And they grow downward! Some seems to be due to the erosion and the dirt pushing them down...but certainly seems like a natural habit as well.
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And then the big mommas. Note the cows and animals trimming the bottoms of the plants within reach:
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And another colony mixed in with talllllll cacti:
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Another colony:
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