Rusty Dyckia
Taxonomy
Dyckia ferruginea
Dyckia
Bromeliaceae
Poales
How to care for Rusty Dyckia
How often to water your Rusty Dyckia
every 12
Rusty Dyckia needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Rusty Dyckia in your home
a window
Rusty Dyckia may have difficulty thriving, and will drop leaves 🍃, without ample sunlight.
Place it less than 3 feet from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
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How to fertilize Rusty Dyckia
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Rusty Dyckia after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Rusty Dyckia
Rusty Dyckia
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 3ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.