Dyckia Bromeliad

Dyckiadawsonii

Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dyckia (DY-kee-uh)
Species
dawsonii (daw-SON-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Burgundy/Maroon
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

Viscious plant with very skinny burgundy to purplish leaves and large, sharp marginal spines. Leaves so thin the plant is almost nothing...Read More

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