Dyckia velascana

Family: Bromeliaceae Synonym(s): Garrelia velascana
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Cacti, Succulents, & Allies Properties
Origin(s)
Argentina
  • Argentina: Indigenous
Plant Type
Deciduous Succulent, Evergreen, Terrestrial
Deciduous Succulent,
Evergreen,
Terrestrial
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Arid-Semi / Steppe, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean, Tropical Monsoon
Arid-Semi / Steppe,
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean,
Tropical Monsoon
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Sun - Afternoon
Sun - Full,
Sun - Afternoon
Habitat Range(s)
Desert Vegetation
Desert Vegetation
Habitat Zone(s)
Dry Valley Slopes, Exposed Stony embankments, Garden, Hill Sides, Landscape, Open areas, Ridges, Riparian areas, Rock crevices, Sandy Dry, Sandy Moist, Well drained
Dry Valley Slopes,
Exposed Stony embankments,
Garden,
Hill Sides,
Landscape,
Open areas,
Ridges,
Riparian areas,
Rock crevices,
Sandy Dry,
Sandy Moist,
Well drained
Mature Height
350-400mm
350-400mm
Mature Width
150-200mm
150-200mm
Plant Shape
Rosette
Rosette
Rosette Rosette
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Life Span
5-10yrs
5-10yrs
Leaf Properties
Leaf Colour (front)
Silver-grey
Silver-grey
Leaf Colour (back)
Silver-grey
Silver-grey
Leaf Shape(s)
Lanceolate-attentuate
Lanceolate-attentuate
Lanceolate-attentuate Lanceolate-attentuate
Leaf Texture (front)
Canescent
Canescent
Glabrous
Glabrous
Canescent Canescent,
Glabrous Glabrous
Fleshy , Thick
Fleshy,
Thick
Leaf Texture (back)
Canescent
Canescent
Glabrous
Glabrous
Canescent Canescent,
Glabrous Glabrous
Fleshy , Thick
Fleshy,
Thick
Leaf Length(s)
175-200mm, 200-250mm
175-200mm,
200-250mm
Leaf Width(s)
30-40mm, 40-50mm
30-40mm,
40-50mm
Leaf Arrangement
Rosette
Rosette
Whorled
Whorled
Rosette Rosette,
Whorled Whorled
Leaf Aroma
None
None
Inflorescence (Flower) Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Flowering Time (start)
Spring Late
Spring Late
Flowering Time (end)
Summer Early
Summer Early
Colour(s)
Yellow
Yellow
Aroma(s)
None
None
Flower Shape(s)
Tubulate
Tubulate
Tubulate Tubulate
Flower Size(s) Width
20-25mm
20-25mm
Arrangement(s)
Spike
Spike
Spike Spike
Arrangement Size(s)
325-350mm, 350-375mm, 375-400mm, 400-425mm
325-350mm,
350-375mm,
375-400mm,
400-425mm
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies
Indusia (Fruiting Body) Properties
Type
Bacca
Bacca
Bacca Bacca
Shape(s)
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid
Ellipsoid Ellipsoid
Outer Colour(s)
Black, Black-brown
Black,
Black-brown
Outer Texture
Hairs-Short
Hairs-Short
Hairs-Short Hairs-Short
Hairs-Fine , Hairs-Sparse
Hairs-Fine,
Hairs-Sparse
Length
15-20mm
15-20mm
Aroma
None
None
Root Properties
Type
Fibrous
Fibrous
Fibrous Fibrous
Soil Properties
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline
Condition(s)
Moist
Moist
Moist-Dry
Moist-Dry
Moist Moist,
Moist-Dry Moist-Dry
Poor , Shallow , Well Drained
Poor,
Shallow,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Bird Attraction
Insect, Nectar
Insect,
Nectar
Butterfly Attraction
Poor
Poor
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
2nd Line
2nd Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
Moderate
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Good
Good
Frost Tolerance
Poor
Poor
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Smog Tolerant
Moderate
Moderate
Landscape Use
Moderate
Moderate
Pests/Diseases
Mealy Bug, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Mealy Bug,
Scale,
Slugs,
Snails

General Notes

One of the hardiest and quite unusual looking bromeliads, prefering a sunny position with occassional watering.