Dyckia

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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: Perennial"Perennial" is not in the list (perennial, annual, biennial, unknown) of allowed values for the "Lifespan" property.
Origin: Central and South America, including Brazil and Chile
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Exposure: Full Sun"Full Sun" is not in the list (sun, part-sun, shade, unknown) of allowed values for the "Exposure" property.
Water: Moderate to Drought Tolerant"Moderate to Drought Tolerant" is not in the list (wet, moist, moderate, dry, less when dormant) of allowed values for the "Water" property.
Features: Flowers attract hummingbirds"Flowers attract hummingbirds" is not in the list (evergreen, deciduous, flowers, fragrance, edible, fruit, naturalizes, invasive, foliage, birds, ...) of allowed values for the "Features" property.
Scientific Names



Read about Dyckia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

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.

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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