Congratulations ! Bob, you got neat combo of spiny.
I love that cherry Hechtia also the big unknown Dyckia.
It look quite similar to Dyckia minarum in FCBS.

That Hechtia sp. # 2, I got one from Guy W. last two years, it becomes a nice silver with prominent spines that turn red in winter here.

Hi Bob. I really like the Hechtia Tehuacan. Love the coloring. Now i want one but u got the only one :( lol show us again next year.

Bob, what is the process by which you obtain your plants for the BBG? Do you have a budget with set amounts of $$ for certain genera of all plants? I'm sure donations make up a portion of your material, some good, some not, but who is the decision maker in regards to what kind, from who, and how many plants make it to "The Show"?

gonzer I think you missed the thread that introduced those people and their ordering etc.
And Bob Im sure being connected to the botanical gardens helps when you order, as most wouldnt send plants not in prime condition

Hi gonzer,to answer your inquiry,what hdd mentioned is true,and you can see those two posts on what is now page 2 of this forum.Read'Bob & Terri-BBG photos' and 'Bob and Terri go shopping',and they will partly answer your question.
I've been a volunteer there since '99,and both Terri and Don arrived on staff after that. To the best of my knowledge,there is a plant budget,and it can be used as Terri and Don wish,with the ok by the Director. The order would fit the need of the 'house'that is designed for the display of certain plant genera,and meet the goal of the 10 year remodeling plan.*[too big a topic for now].Terri and Don decide what they need to build up the house displays.My minor role is to help with the information and selection of the bromeliads,IE: who best to order from,and what are some attractive genera and species,as my experiance here saves them time in the selection process.
What they eventually order is their choice,and they both have experiance in other kinds of plants,shrubs,and trees,that is not my field.[bihai would Love this project]
When orders arrive,we get together to pot them up,and integrate them into the house displays. My main area to work in,is the Fern house,which you have seen my many photos of on various posts.It is here that perhaps 90% of the bromeliads are located for now. I say,'for now' because the first remodled house will be ready soon,and it will be the 'Epiphyte House'.So that will need to be designed to best illustrate all kinds of epiphytic plant life,and terestrial bromeliads as well,and most of the existing bromeliad collection will be used to furnish it.Ideas on how to best display it,are being discussed at this time,and new plant orders will help stock it.Everything ordered 'makes it to the Show'.
Hope this answers your question. I will take some new photos of the structure soon,so you all can see it develop as we go along.
Bob

At the rate you're going, Bob, the Fern House will soon have to be called the Bromeliad House With A Few Ferns In It. ;-)

Does anyone know if there is more than one Hechtia sp. from the Tehuacan area? A friend of mine just gave me some seeds of an unnamed Hechtia sp. from Tehuacan, and I'm wondering if it will turn out to be the same as yours, Bob. I hope so, I like that red coloring. Looks like Guy is not necessarily such a bad guy-- those specimens look very good!

Hey Bob. I think i may have a colorful Hechtia on the way with my snaggletooth. I will post some pics when they arrive. What other colorful ones you have with the yellow, oarnge, and the red?

Lisa; I'm not aware of any other hechtias' from the Tehuacan area,so I hope your seeds do turn out the way you want them to.[and if not,there's always the spraypaint cans that you're so good with ;)) ].I would like to learn more about what 'spinies' grow in Mexico too.

Foxwichya,I have no other ones with those colors. I have some oxblood shades,and different green shades,and some silver/grey ones. I can post pics if you like.
looking forward to your photos.