Dyckia selloa
A spiny bromeliad from southern Brazil, where it grows in sunny rocky grassland with hot summers and cool, wet winters. Grow it like a hardy succulent in full sun with a gritty mix.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets 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
Southern Brazilian Dyckia grow on rock outcrops and stony grassland (campos), in full sun. Generalised from the genus and the measured climate.
Unknown; few records carry elevation.
Brazil South
🔒 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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