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Dyckia gracilis

A small terrestrial bromeliad of the Bolivian Chiquitania and neighbouring Brazil, recorded at 400–945 m. Like most Dyckia it is a full-sun rosette of rocky ground that takes hot, wet summers and a dry, warm winter in its stride.

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 in the ground

Where it grows wild

Likely rock outcrops, sandy campos and open patches within dry Chiquitano forest and cerrado, as is typical of lowland Dyckia; habitat not documented specifically.

Records at 400–945 m, median 400 m.

BoliviaBrazil (Mato Grosso do Sul)Argentina Northeast

🔒 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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