Dyckia macedoi
A terrestrial bromeliad of the campos rupestres of the Serra do Espinhaço in Minas Gerais, at about 750–1,450 m. Grow it in full sun in a gritty mix, with warm wet summers and a cooler, dry winter.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
The records cluster in the southern Espinhaço range, where Dyckia grow on quartzite outcrops and rocky grassland in full sun.
Recorded at 745–1,451 m, median 1,137 m.
BrazilMinas Gerais
🔒 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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