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Dyckia Bromeliad

Dyckiatuberosa

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Dyckia tuberosa by palmbob
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Family
Bromeliaceae (bro-mee-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dyckia (DY-kee-uh)
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Species
tuberosa (too-ber-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Dyckia tuberosa var. tuberosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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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
Orange
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Barbara, California

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | neutral

messy, shrubby intensely clumping plant with attractive flowers, but sharp, nasty spines along leaf margins.

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