Dyckia 'Brittle Star'
Dyckia Bromeliad 'Brittle Star'
Dyckias have stiff and thorny leaves and prefer rocky and/or sunny areas and have a natural tendency to clump leading to thick, large mats. Some varieties are terrestrial while others are found on rocks in their native habitat. They have remarkable drought tolerance for short periods of time and can even withstand a brief freeze. Thy can be grown outside in summer or year around in warmer regions. Unlike true succulents they cannot store their own water internally. They simply respond to periods of stress, such as dry weather conditions, by going dormant. 'Brittle Star' has greyish leaves with white spines along the edge, and a deep dark red midrib. It bears bright orange flowers on a tall stem
Contributed by @usmanghazanfar
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Dyckia Bromeliad 'Brittle Star'
Latin name
Dyckia 'Brittle Star'
type
Semi-succulent
family
Bromeliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.45 M
0.45 M
Dyckia 'Brittle Star'
Dyckias have stiff and thorny leaves and prefer rocky and/or sunny areas and have a natural tendency to clump leading to thick, large mats. Some varieties are terrestrial while others are found on rocks in their native habitat. They have remarkable drought tolerance for short periods of time and can even withstand a brief freeze. Thy can be grown outside in summer or year around in warmer regions. Unlike true succulents they cannot store their own water internally. They simply respond to periods of stress, such as dry weather conditions, by going dormant. 'Brittle Star' has greyish leaves with white spines along the edge, and a deep dark red midrib. It bears bright orange flowers on a tall stem
Planting as a houseplant
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Dyckias have extensive root systems and require containers that are at least as large as the plant itself. Dyckias will usually grow into the size of the pot where it is planted. They should be planted in a good succulent mixture. need full sun and temperatures of up to 32 C. to thrive. Beware of exposing the plants to freezing temperatures for more than a brief time as they are not cold hardy.
Planting out
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant Dyckia plants outside in summer or year around in warmer regions. They are used to rather poor soil when they do grow in the ground and should be planted with a mix of good succulent mixture and provided with lots of water until well established.
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