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Dyckia minarum

A terrestrial, rock-dwelling bromeliad from the campos rupestres and rocky grasslands of Minas Gerais and neighbouring Brazilian states. It takes full sun, a wet summer and a dry winter, and forms tough, spiny rosettes.

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

Rock outcrops and stony grassland of the Brazilian highlands, mainly Minas Gerais, also Goiás and Paraná, in full sun.

Recorded at 98–2,002 m, median about 915 m.

Minas GeraisGoiásDistrito FederalParanáSão Paulo

🔒 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.