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Dyckia saxatilis

A Brazilian Dyckia of rocky outcrops, most records around 1,300 m in the uplands of Minas Gerais and neighbouring states. It forms tight, spiny rosettes in full sun and expects a wet summer followed by a long, very 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

As its name suggests, it grows on rock: exposed outcrops and rocky grassland (campo rupestre type habitats), rooting in crevices and thin mineral soil in full sun.

Recorded from near sea level to about 1,690 m, median about 1,320 m.

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.