Dyckia in Cement

Light: Dyckia relish the hot sun. When indoors place your plant in a hot and sunny window. A bright patio is also an ideal place for this plant.

Water: Unlike other succulent-like plants, Dyckia do not hold water in their leaves. Although they can withstand periods of drought, Dyckia want consistently moist soil. Water when soil is dry to the touch.

Fertilizer: Fertilize Dyckia from spring to fall with a half-strength liquid plant food. In the wild, the plants form pups or offsets, which result in new plants. The same is true in container-grown plants and these can be divided away from the parent with ease.

Hardiness: Dyckia need temperatures of up to 90 degrees to thrive. Beware of exposing the plants to freezing temperatures for more than a brief time as they are not cold hardy. Temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit seem to be the limit of Dyckia growing conditions.

Propagation: In the wild, the plants form pups or offsets, which result in new plants. The same is true in container-grown plants and these can be divided away from the parent with ease.