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Dyckia bracteata

A terrestrial bromeliad of the rocky highlands of southeastern Brazil, forming spiny rosettes on sun-baked outcrops. Grow it like other Dyckia: full sun, a fast-draining mineral mix, generous summer water and a cool, drier winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Open rocky outcrops and campo rupestre in the Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo highlands, typical of the genus. Species-specific habitat detail is thin; this follows the genus and the measured sites.

Records span 450–2,580 m, median 1,500 m; the heaviest-weighted site sits near 2,500 m in the Caparaó area.

Minas GeraisEspírito Santo

🔒 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.