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Dyckia densiflora

A terrestrial bromeliad of the rocky highlands of southeastern Brazil, growing at about 1,200–1,800 m. Like most Dyckia it forms spiny rosettes on exposed rock in full sun, with a warm wet summer and a cool, sharply dry 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

Little species-specific information was found; like most Dyckia of the Brazilian highlands it is presumed to grow on open rock outcrops and rocky campo grassland in full sun.

Recorded 1171–1778 m, median 1504 m.

Southeast Brazil

🔒 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.