Is Dykia a bromeliad?

Dyckia are bromeliads sharing that group’s characteristic rosette shape. They are not technically succulents, as they do not store water in their leaves, but they do have similar thick, waxy foliage. Dyckia are xeriscape plants and can withstand long periods without moisture.

How do you care for a Dyckia?

Keep It Alive

  1. Dyckias relish full sun, but can also accept less (but keep in mind that less light can alter leaf color).
  2. Plant Dyckia in well-draining soil.
  3. When grown in containers, Dyckias eventually require division.
  4. While dyckias can survive drought conditions, they don’t thrive in them.

How do you grow Dyckia from seed?

Place the seeds on the surface, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart from each other (or farther). Drip some water on the seeds to moisten them. Light helps the seeds germinate, so don’t bury them. Until the seeds sprout, ensure that the surface soil does not dry out.

How do you repot a Dyckia?

If it has no roots, treat its base with rooting hormone before potting. Plant the offset in a fairly small pot using a well-draining mix and leave it there until the plant has a chance to establish itself. Most pups are slow to root and start growing.

How do I remove Dyckia pups?

Remove pups when they are at least half the size of the mother plant. Dyckia pups grow new roots very slowly. You can use a rooting hormone to encourage growth. Use a small pot until the roots are established and then repot in a larger container.

How do you get seeds from bromeliads?

If your bromeliads are primarily grown outdoors, it is likely that they will have been pollinated and can produce viable seeds. Once the seed pod develops it is ready it will come off of the plant easily with a slight pull. There are many seeds inside of a single seed pod.

Is Dyckia a cactus?

Dyckia ‘Cactus Ranch Red’ (Red-leafed Dyckia) – This terrestrial bromeliad has rosettes of spine-margined reddish leaves and pale orange flowers that rise on branched inflorescences to 2 to 3 feet. This plant has been propagated by division and is a uniform deep blackish-red.

How do you breed bromeliads?

Bromeliads can be grown from seed, but it requires two plants to cross to produce sexually viable seed. Seeds are sown in moist sphagnum moss or sterile potting medium. The medium and seeds must be kept moist in a warm location to sprout. A quicker and easier method of bromeliad propagation is by division.

How do you crossbreed bromeliads?

In the case of hybrids the procedure is no different. You MUST emasculate the pollen from the seed plant to avoid contamination and then proceed to take the pollen from another plant and very carefully place it on to the stigmatic surface of the seed plant.