Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
cinerea
ID:
400923

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 3(3): 469 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000400255



Common Names

  • Dyckia cinerea
  • Ashen Dyckia
  • Ashen Bromeliad


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Description

Dyckia cinerea (also called Silver-leaf Dyckia, among many other common names) is a small, shrubby succulent plant native to Brazil. It has thick, silver-green leaves that form a rosette shape. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Dyckia cinerea is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers, making it an ideal choice for landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dyckia cinerea has yellow flowers, small, round, dark brown seeds and seedlings with oval shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dyckia cinerea is a slow-growing, drought-tolerant succulent that is easy to propagate from cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from the plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. Water the cutting sparingly until it has rooted and then water it regularly.

Where to Find Dyckia cinerea

Dyckia cinerea is native to the Brazilian Cerrado, at altitudes of 500-1,000 m.

Dyckia cinerea FAQ

What is the optimal soil pH for Dyckia cinerea?

Dyckia cinerea prefers slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 7.0.

What is the optimal temperature for Dyckia cinerea?

Dyckia cinerea prefers temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the optimal light for Dyckia cinerea?

Dyckia cinerea prefers full sun.

Species in the Dyckia genus

Dyckia affinis, Dyckia agudensis, Dyckia alba, Dyckia aurea, Dyckia beateae, Dyckia beloisae, Dyckia brachyphylla, Dyckia brachystachya, Dyckia bracteata, Dyckia brasiliana, Dyckia braunii, Dyckia brevifolia, Dyckia burchellii, Dyckia burle-marxii, Dyckia cabrerae, Dyckia choristaminea, Dyckia cinerea, Dyckia commixta, Dyckia consimilis, Dyckia coximensis, Dyckia crocea, Dyckia dawsonii, Dyckia delicata, Dyckia deltoidea, Dyckia densiflora, Dyckia dissitiflora, Dyckia distachya, Dyckia duckei, Dyckia dusenii, Dyckia elata, Dyckia elisabethae, Dyckia elongata, Dyckia eminens, Dyckia encholirioides, Dyckia estevesii, Dyckia excelsa, Dyckia exserta, Dyckia ferox, Dyckia ferruginea, Dyckia floribunda, Dyckia fosteriana, Dyckia frigida, Dyckia glandulosa, Dyckia goehringii, Dyckia goiana, Dyckia gracilis, Dyckia granmogulensis, Dyckia hatschbachii, Dyckia hebdingii, Dyckia hohenbergioides,

Species in the Bromeliaceae family

Acanthostachys pitcairnioides, Acanthostachys strobilacea, Acanthostachys calcicola, Aechmea abbreviata, Aechmea aculeatosepala, Aechmea alba, Aechmea alegrensis, Aechmea alopecurus, Aechmea ampla, Aechmea andersonii, Aechmea angustifolia, Aechmea anomala, Aechmea apocalyptica, Aechmea aquilega, Aechmea araneosa, Aechmea arenaria, Aechmea aripensis, Aechmea azurea, Aechmea bahiana, Aechmea bambusoides, Aechmea biflora, Aechmea blanchetiana, Aechmea blumenavii, Aechmea bocainensis, Aechmea brachystachys, Aechmea bracteata, Aechmea brassicoides, Aechmea brevicollis, Aechmea bromeliifolia, Aechmea bruggeri, Aechmea caesia, Aechmea callichroma, Aechmea calyculata, Aechmea campanulata, Aechmea candida, Aechmea cariocae, Aechmea carvalhoi, Aechmea castanea, Aechmea castelnavii, Aechmea cathcartii, Aechmea caudata, Aechmea chantinii, Aechmea coelestis, Aechmea colombiana, Aechmea comata, Aechmea conferta, Aechmea confusa, Aechmea conifera, Aechmea costantinii, Aechmea contracta,

References

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:86222-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].