The leaves of both species are about 1020 cm about 48 inches long and less than 0. The leaves are approximately an inch and a half wide at the base and taper to a very sharp point. All in all, growing these plants is easy and rewarding, but a little dyckia plant info should put you on the path to ensured success. The dykia nude lady is an attractive terrestrial bromeliad that has bright green untoothed leaves hence the cultivar name.
Follow shiges instagram account to see all 2,275 of their photos and videos. See more ideas about plants, succulents and planting succulents. I usually wait until i have more experience with a plant before i name it a favorite but this one grabbed me from the moment i saw it and, since. Dyckia fosteriana has beautiful silvery white leaves with many spines. Media in category dyckia distachya the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. These few montane dyckia are perfect candidates to try in warm temperate climates. Dyckia distachya is a plant species in the genus dyckia. Dyckia distachya hassler aurea spilling from the tray.
Compiled and maintained by the bromeliad society international. An easily grown terrestrial bromeliad well suited the xeric bed it forms dense clumps of small bright green rosettes eventually spreading into a clump 1 wide or more yellow flowers may appear on a long stalk. Duranta erecta aurea duranta erecta aurea scientific name. Dykia delectica well suited to cooler climates, this is a varied species with a number of desirable forms, all with silvery foliage. Dyckia sp is the very same as dyckia species, in fact short for dyckia species.
Dyckia bromeliads plants species and care nurseriesonline. Phylogeny and evolution of dyckia bromeliaceae inferred. The plant list includes 196 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus dyckia. Member quotes dali has revolutionised lighting and lighting control, says stephen woodnutt of delmatic ltd, a ukbased international supplier of lightingmanagement solutions. Dyckia is a xeromorphic bromeliad genus with 168 species distributed throughout southeastern south america, with the centre of diversity in brazil. It is not as readily available as dyckia fosteriana var. Dyckia bromeliad species, pineapple dyckia, sawblade dyckia. Dyckia have remarkable drought tolerance for short periods of time and can even withstand a brief freeze. It is larger, reaching as much as 78 inches in diameter. Beware of exposing the plants to freezing temperatures for more than a brief time as they are not cold hardy.
They like welldrained soil and enjoy ample water in summer. The plant list includes a further 29 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus dyckia. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 241893 with original publication details. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dyckia bromeliad species, pineapple dyckia, sawblade dyckia brevifolia supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at d.
These are terrestrial bromeliads that are often confused with agaves thanks to their barbed rosettes and ability to withstand drought so well most bromeliads are not exactly drought tolerant, but these terrestrials, along with puyas and deuterocohnias, are quite well adapted to desert life, and usually planted in the cactus and succulent sections of botanical gardens that can support such. Terrestrial bromeliad many small rosettes of green leaves very easy. Dyckia is one of the genera in the subfamily pitcairnioideae. This subfamily contains some of the most primitive bromeliad species. I have grown many varieties into 3gallon and 7gallon sizes. Bromeliad cultivar register the bsi mourns and honours don beadle, former bsi cultivar registrar who passed away on 31st. Dyckia rubra outstanding deep red foliage, again best grown as a single specimen in a container. Aug 16, 2008 these are terrestrial bromeliads that are often confused with agaves thanks to their barbed rosettes and ability to withstand drought so well most bromeliads are not exactly drought tolerant, but these terrestrials, along with puyas and deuterocohnias, are quite well adapted to desert life, and usually planted in the cactus and succulent sections of botanical gardens that can support such. Most pitcairnioideae genera are saxicolous living on or around rocks or terrestrial growing in the ground, with dyckias into both categories e. It consists of over one hundred species of plants that are native to brazil, paraguay, argentina, uruguay and bolivia. Its leaves form rosettes of spine margined dark purpleburgundy leaves which are silver on their undersides. Pot in a limefree compost consisting of 2 parts peat. Dyckia is a genus of relatively coldhardy bromeliads native to south america.
Typcially plants for collectors are single rosettes in 6 pots. Nice plant that changes color depending on the season. Dyckia marnierlapostellii my favorite plant this week is a recent acquisition, dyckia marnierlapostellii, a succulent plant from the bromeliad family. They are edged with spines that appear almost white. Hummels selection of a yellow variegated succulent mounding bromeliad eventually resembling a hemisphere of interlocked agaves. It forms clusters of one foot rosettes of recurved leaves.
Molecular phylogenetics, historical biogeography and. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Dyckia bromeliads plants and species see them grow them not the most widely grown bromeliad, dyckia plants are only just beginning to become available in their more desirable forms. This species is native to paraguay and brazil references. Dyckia is a plant genus that is part of the bromeliaceae plant family. Of these dyckias are easiest to grow in florida and can be useful landscape plants.
For pot culture, they like to have room to allow for root growth. These plants long, stiff leaves, which grow in dense rosettes, are spinyedged, sharptipped, and often fleshy. Dyckia, genus of usually stemless plants of the pineapple family bromeliaceae, consisting of about 80 south american species. Computers and software for genetic resources documentation have been continually updated in order to. Because of this growth habit, dyckia can be used as a groundcover.
Dyckia need full sun and temperatures of up to 90 degrees fahrenheit 32 c. To improve our understanding of infrageneric relationships, here we present a. Originally from south america they grow well in cooler climates than many brooms and are perhaps a little under used in the garden. Other articles where dyckia rariflora is discussed. Dyckia marnierlapostellei it would be difficult to aggrandize the beauty of this dyckia. Like most bromeliads, dyckia is tough and droughttolerant. This plant from argentina and brazil provides one of the best possible combinations of coolness and indestructibility. See more ideas about plants, outdoor gardens, foliage plants. Dyckia fosteriana are striking rare plants native to central south america, primarily brazil. The genus dyckia consist of 120 saxicolous living on or around rocks or terrestrial growing in the ground bromeliads species, although most are strictly terrestrial and all do well when grown as terrestrials plants.
There are roughly 120 species of dyckia all of which grow in tropical latitudes, with a few growing at high altitudes. Dyckia red devil redleafed dyckia this succulent forms clumps of 12 inch tall by 15 inch wide rosettes of deepgreen leaves overlayed with rich rustyred whose color intensifies in full sun. My favorite plant this week is a recent acquisition, dyckia marnierlapostellii, a succulent plant from the bromeliad family. It forms a tight rosette with leaves that drape downward. An dyckia in nahilalakip ha familia nga bromeliaceae ilarom nga taxa.
Excellent as potted specimens some with very attractive foliage on an easy care plant. These are terrestrial bromeliads that are often confused with agaves thanks to their barbed rosettes and ability to withstand drought so well most bromeliads are not exactly drought tolerant, but these terrestrials, along with puyas and deuterocohnias, are quite well adapted to desert life, and usually planted in the cactus and succulent sections of botanical. Dyckia in world checklist of selected plant families. To improve our understanding of infrageneric relationships, here we present a molecular phylogenetic analysis of dyckia based on. Dyckia university of florida, institute of food and. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Dyckia black gold is a terrestrial bromeliad that grows to about 18 inches in width. Dyckia microcalyx amarela dyckia monticola campo alegre dyckia monticola var rubra campo alegre dyckia platyphylla campinas dyckia pottiorum campinas dyckia reitzii sao joaquim dyckia sp aguia branca uncontrolled seeds dyckia sp campesina. Dyckia fosteriana with its grey green foliage, spines and wonderful symmetrical shape dyckia fosteriana is a very attractive specimen when grown in a container. Dyckia plants are related to the pineapple and easy to grow. Dyckia bromeliad care learn about dyckia growing conditions. Dyckia will naturally form a clump over time, as each plant produces young pups around it. Most of the species have thick, succulent leaves that are arranged in a circular fashion and are generally green, tan, silver or maroon.
Microsatellites in the endangered species dyckia distachya ncbi. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 22. Dyckia are striking rare plants native to central south america, primarily brazil. Dyckia platyphylla is a gorgeous dark green, shiny succulent appearing plant that is approximately 810 inches in diameter. Dyckia is also one of the most cold hardy types of bromeliads, which makes it an especially good choice for gardeners in north florida who have an interest in growing bromeliads outdoors. We look forward to working with diia as dali version 2 brings new levels of interoperability and features to the dali platform. Dyckia bromeliad species, pineapple dyckia, sawblade. The genus is named after the prussian botanist, botanical artist and horticulturist the prince and earl of salm reifferscheiddyck 17731861. Dyckia linearifolia was tuberosa atibaia uncontrolled seeds dyckia maritima. This is a rare reophytic plant from santa catarina west. Dyckia is a genus of plants in the family bromeliaceae, subfamily pitcairnioideae. I picked it up during the round of san diego county nurseries a friend and i made in midoctober. Dyckia brevifolia is a stemless, succulent, terrestrial bromeliad, native chiefly to brazil and argentina blooming time. Unusual plantsexotic plantstropical plantscacti and succulentscactus plantsgarden plantsfoliage.
Phylogeny and evolution of dyckia bromeliaceae inferred from chloroplast and nuclear sequences article pdf available in plant systematics and evolution 3007. Pdf phylogeny and evolution of dyckia bromeliaceae inferred. Dyckia naked lady a very attractive terrestrial bromeliad that grows in clusters with individual plants reaching 1 foot tall and 1 to 2 feet wide with strapshaped limegreen plasticlooking leaves that are gracefully recurved and terminate in a sharp tip. Unique among dark leafed dyckias, dyckia black gold produces golden yellow flowers as opposed to others orange color that emerge on a. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Dyckia brevifolia does best in full sun to light shade, with night temperatures of 50 to 55 degrees and day temperatures of 68 degrees or higher. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Terrestrial bromeliads in the genera dyckia, hechtia, puya, and deuderachonia. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dyckia bromeliad species, pineapple dyckia, sawblade dyckia brevifolia supplied by.
Previous phylogenetic studies based on sequence data revealed, in general, poor resolution among species. Dykia brevifolia short and wide leaves, attractive yellow flowers. Aurea jardines botanicos brasil cactus suculentas tropical. Dyckia are a terrestrial bromeliad that prefer a sunny position in a well drained soil but moist, they grow well in the garden and can look great in pots or containers. Dyckia seeds do not last long unless under special care. In late spring appear the small orange flowers that rise on slender 23 foot tall slightlybranching inflorescences. An easily grown terrestrial bromeliad well suited the xeric bed it forms dense clumps of small bright green rosettes eventually spreading into a clump 1 wide or more yellow flowers may appear on. The only dyckia species totally removed form wilderness original local and relocated. Ita hydroelectric dam construction in the uruguai river that.
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