Dyckia bernhardii

A rarely recorded Dyckia with no usable wild records, so its locality is unconfirmed. Grow it like other Brazilian rock-dwelling Dyckia: full sun, a gritty mix, generous summer water and a drier, cooler winter.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets 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

Dyckia are terrestrial or rock-dwelling spiny bromeliads of open rock outcrops, grassland and riverside rocks in Brazil and neighbouring countries. This species' specific habitat is not documented in sources we could reach.

Unknown; Dyckia occur from near sea level to above 1,500 m.

Brazil (assumed)

🔒 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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