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| latin_name = ''Dyckia''  <!--- replace LATINNAME with the actual latin name -->
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| common_names = Sawblade   <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
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| wide = 8" to 10 feet 
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| origin = Central and South America, including Brazil and Chile
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| lifespan = Perennial 
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| water = Moderate to Drought Tolerant
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| features = Flowers attract hummingbirds 
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| hardiness = -4 to -7 C   <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
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| bloom = Spring 
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|origin=C & S America, incl. Brazil & Chile
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Dyckia (after Prince Salm-Dyck, German botanist, and author of a great work on succulent plants). Bromeliaceae. Succulents, grown under glass and in the open in mild winter climates.
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Dyckia (after Prince Salm-Dyck, German botanist, and author of a great work on succulent plants). Bromeliaceae. Succulents, grown under glass and in the open far South.
 
  
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Dyckias somewhat resemble century plants, but with smaller spines, as a rule, and flowering regularly. They are usually stemless, and the lvs. form dense rosettes. —About 60 species in S. Amer. For cult., see Agave. They are rarely cult, in Fla. and Calif., and in a few northern collections. Following have showy yellow fls.
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Dyckias are almost entirely terrestrial Bromeliads, usually stemless, with the leaves forming dense rosettes. Mature plants of some species may consist of hundreds of individual rosettes, forming dome-shaped clusters several feet high and wide. There are about 100 known species, most native to Brazil and other parts of South and Central America. The leaves are toothed, inspiring the common name, Sawblade.   The flowers appear on spikes emerging from the side of the rosette and may be red, orange, or yellow. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and wasps.
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==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
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Full sun, loose, well-drained soil.  Moderate water to establish, drought tolerant once established.  Protect from temperatures below 18-25F, depending on species.
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Full sun, loose, well-drained soil.  Moderate to plentiful water when actively growing, very drought tolerant once established.  Protect from temperatures below 18-25F, depending on species.
 
===Propagation===
 
===Propagation===
 
By seed or offset.
 
By seed or offset.
 
===Pests and diseases===
 
===Pests and diseases===
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Root rot if overwatered.  Mealybugs.
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Root rot if overwatered during cold weather.  Scale insects.  Slugs or snails may attack the flower stems.
  
 
==Species==
 
==Species==
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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: ⇕ 1 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 1. to 4 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4.
Width: ⇔ 8 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 8. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Lifespan: ⌛ perennial
Origin: ✈ C & S America, incl. Brazil & Chile
Bloom: ❀ early spring, mid spring, late spring
Cultivation
Exposure: ☼ sun
Water: ◍ moderate, dry
Features: ✓ hummingbirds, drought tolerant
Minimum Temp: ☃ -5°F252.594 K <br />-20.556 °C <br />454.67 °R <br />
USDA Zones: 8 to 11
Scientific Names

Bromeliaceae >

Dyckia >


Dyckia (after Prince Salm-Dyck, German botanist, and author of a great work on succulent plants). Bromeliaceae. Succulents, grown under glass and in the open in mild winter climates.

Dyckias are almost entirely terrestrial Bromeliads, usually stemless, with the leaves forming dense rosettes. Mature plants of some species may consist of hundreds of individual rosettes, forming dome-shaped clusters several feet high and wide. There are about 100 known species, most native to Brazil and other parts of South and Central America. The leaves are toothed, inspiring the common name, Sawblade. The flowers appear on spikes emerging from the side of the rosette and may be red, orange, or yellow. The flowers are attractive to hummingbirds, bees, and wasps.

Cultivation

Full sun, loose, well-drained soil. Moderate to plentiful water when actively growing, very drought tolerant once established. Protect from temperatures below 18-25F, depending on species.

Propagation

By seed or offset.

Pests and diseases

Root rot if overwatered during cold weather. Scale insects. Slugs or snails may attack the flower stems.

Species

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