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Dyckia barthlottii

A spiny, rosette-forming terrestrial bromeliad known from a few records in the lowlands of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Little is published on it; grow it like other lowland Dyckia: full sun, hot days, a gritty mix, plenty of water in summer and a drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Warm-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Known only from a few records at about 280 m in the Santa Cruz lowlands; Dyckia typically grow on exposed rock outcrops and stony ground, so habitat is inferred from the genus.

All four records are at about 280 m.

Bolivia

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.