Dyckia platyphylla?

Thanks - there are certainly some cultivars in that species that look fairly similar to mine (even though mine is not nearly as broad-leaved as many D. platyphylla). Different colors, though. Maybe I really have something somewhat unusual. Doesn't really matter, I like it a lot whatever it is :-)

Wait, you got a Dyckia at Peckerwood? Oh my! I hope you wore protection: they’re known to prick!

Ha! I didn't think of it that way. Maybe I should have referred to the location as the John Fairey Garden, as it was recently renamed. Then again, I pronounce the genus "dike-ee-ah", which may prompt other jokes...

Rob, that's a very pretty dyckia. It's hard to tell how large it is from the photo. I have what I'd call a fairly large one passed along to by Eric that is very similar in leaf width to leaf length dimensions and the thorn size and pattern. I don't know if he has a name for it. I'll try to get a photo tomorrow.

Sounds good, Roselee. That clump in the photo is probably about 6 inches across.

Rob, I know a Dyckia specialist on FB, if you want me to post that photo for him.

That would be wonderful! Thanks!

Rob, I for some reason can't save them as JPEGs. Are you on FB? Send them to the Kamloops, BC Jeff Harris account. Or you could repost them here as JPEGs, too, I suppose.

This fellow has a well-traveled path in Mexico (and other places, IIRC) of going after bromeliads - I' hope he's able to.

I literally cannot believe how fast you're going to get your answer.

OK, I dwaddled on FB. It's done, and it's a (slight drumroll) COULD BE ANYTHING. Still, we've learned to not be name collectors, right, and collect the plant for the plant. I have. I'm sure.

Works for me. Thanks again!