Michael Bechtold is gardening in Mannheim, Germany, where he has a large collection of Yuccas. Most which were raised from seeds, collected in habitat.

He have made some very special Yucca hybrids:

Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9) x Yucca thompsoniana, Made in 2008. (MB 2008.21, MB 2008.22)
Yucca endlichiana x flaccida complex, made in ??
Yucca louisianensis x filamentosa, Made in 2003.
Yucca filamentosa "Pocono Mts." x louisianensis, Made in 2008. (MB 2008.23, MB 2008.24, MB 2008.25, MB 2008.26, MB 2008.27)
Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie' x louisianensis, Made in 2008.
Yucca louisianensis x filamentosa 'Rosemarie', Made in 2008.
Yucca 'Golden Sword' x Yucca louisianensis, Made in 2008. (MB 2008.28, MB 2008.29, MB 2008.30, MB 2008.31, MB 2008.32, MB 2008.33, MB 2008.34, MB 2008.35, MB 2008.36, MB 2008.37, MB 2008.38, MB 2008.39)
Yucca 'Bright Edge' x louisianensis, Made in 2008. (MB 2008.40)
Yucca filamentosa-flaccida x louisianensis. (MB 2008.41)

Visit Michael Bechtold's website about Agavaceae ( Agave, Yucca, from Mexico and New Mexico ).On the site, you will find some of the best photos online, not only plants but also photos of the Mexican life.

Photos of some of Michael's Yuccas:
 

Yucca baileyi Morro New Mexico, (MB1995.04) and Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9).	Yucca baileyi Morro New Mexico, (MB1995.04)	Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9)	Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9)
Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9)	Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9)	Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'
Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	Yucca filamentosa "Pocono Mts."
Yucca filamentosa "Pocono Mts."	Yucca 'Bright Edge'	Yucca 'Golden Sword'	Yucca 'Golden Sword'
Yucca 'Golden Sword'	Yucca 'Golden Sword'	Yucca 'Golden Sword'	Yucca 'Golden Sword'
Yucca louisianensis, Bluff City Arkansas (fh_1180.4)	Yucca louisianensis, Bluff City Arkansas (fh_1180.4)	Yucca louisianensis, Bluff City Arkansas (fh_1180.4), and Jana Bechtold.	Yucca louisianensis
Yucca louisianensis	Yucca louisianensis

Yucca aff. baileyi (fh 1178.9)	X	thompsoniana	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated
Yucca filamentosa "Pocono Mts."	X	louisianensis	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated
Yucca filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	X	louisianensis	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated
Yucca louisianensis	X	filamentosa 'Rosemarie'	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated
Yucca 'Golden Sword'	X	louisianensis	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated
Yucca 'Bright Edge'	X	louisianensis	=	Photo of seedlings when they have germinated

All photos Copyright 2008 Michael Bechtold.

Follow the discussion of Yucca hybrids of 2008 at the "Yucca & Co forum".

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