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Dyckia Pale Ryder

Dyckia Pale Rider
Saw-blade

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A South American Bromeliad as unusual as it is decorative. This perennial forms a well-regular rosette composed of long, shiny, curved and pointed leaves, with a lavender-silver colour, bordered by numerous small fierce teeth. The mature plant produces flower stalks bearing decorative yellow-orange flowers at their tips. Hardy down to -8°C (17.6°F) in dry soil, this Pale Rider Dyckia thrives in a mild climate in a sunny rockery or can be invited elsewhere in a nice pot to overwinter frost-free.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
35 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -6°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time April to June
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October
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Flowering time July to August
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Description

Dyckia 'Pale Ryder' is a terrestrial Bromeliad that is as unusual as it is graphic. This South American perennial, with its succulent-like appearance, forms a rosette of long, arched and shiny leaves in a silver-grey-lavender colour, bordered by numerous small fierce teeth. It spreads in small colonies of rosettes that eventually form a large and decorative cushion. Floral stems with small yellow-orange flowers emerge from mature rosettes in the summer. In a desert-style or contemporary rock garden, in a mild climate, this remarkably graphic plant attracts all attention. It will also thrive in a pot, to overwinter in colder regions.

Dyckia 'Pale Ryder' is related to the pineapple, to Fascicularia, and to Guzmania, for example. The Dyckia genus comprises about 120 botanical species native to arid regions of South America (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). In their original regions, these perennials are adapted to a hot but highly contrasting climate, characterized by heavy seasonal rainfall followed by extremely dry conditions. In our climates, they will tolerate drought perfectly from October to April but will appreciate some periodic watering in the summer, during their growth period. They are plants that prefer poor, well-drained soils and can be more or less frost-tolerant. Unlike true succulents, Dyckias do not store water in their thick leaves.

Dyckia 'Pale Ryder' develops long, thick and rigid leaves with very spiny margins (be careful when handling), gathered in a flared and dense rosette. At maturity, this variety can reach 35-45cm (14-18in) in all directions. The foliage persists throughout the year. It is more or less silver depending on the amount of sunlight the plant receives. Each leaf is bordered by numerous small, white-silver curved teeth, which should be handled with caution. Each rosette will flower when mature, after a few years of cultivation. Its summer flowering is decorative: a floral stem rises above the foliage, on the periphery of the rosette, bearing small yellow-orange tube or bell-shaped flowers. In Dyckias, the rosette does not die after flowering. The hardiness of this 'Pale Ryder' variety is evaluated at -8°C (17.6°F) at its peak, in a well-drained, even dry soil.

This Dyckia 'Pale Ryder' is easier to grow in a pot than in the ground: the plant will benefit from the sun and rain from April to September outdoors, and it will spend the "bad season" sheltered from the cold, almost dry. In coastal areas, it is a magnificent plant for a sunny rock garden where it will find the conditions it appreciates. Its silhouette and colour allow for interesting associations in a collection of Mangaves, Agaves, or Aloes. This Dyckia structures the space and adds a very "xeric" charm to any decor. To accompany it, also consider Puyas, plants from arid areas that, like Dyckias, thrive in mild climates.

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Dyckia Pale Ryder (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time July to August
Flower size 1 cm
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators
Flowering description Yellow-orange

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour grey or silver
Foliage description Evergreen in shades of silver, grey and lavender.

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 35 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Dyckia

Cultivar

Pale Rider

Family

Bromeliaceae

Other common names

Saw-blade

Origin

South America

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Planting and care

The 'Pale Ryder' Dyckia is a hardy plant that will be grown in the ground primarily in regions where frost never drops below -5°C (23°F). Its hardiness is evaluated at -8°C (17.6°F) in a dry soil. Everywhere else, pot cultivation is more suitable, which will allow for wintering sheltered from frost, in a cool and bright room, significantly reducing watering.

Plant your Dyckia in a pot that is wider than it is tall, with the bottom lined with gravel, pottery shards, or clay balls. The mixture it is planted in should be fertile and well-draining (1/3 leaf soil, 1/3 regular garden soil, 1/3 sand enriched with a handful of crushed horn). A special cactus soil will work very well.

Place the plant in full sun. Water regularly during the growth period so that the soil never completely dries out. Feed the plant with "special green plant" fertilizer diluted in the watering water once a month. In winter, reduce watering and fertilizing, and let the soil almost completely dry out between waterings.

In regions with a mild climate and light frost, plant it in the ground, in the sun, in a very well-drained soil, even sandy or rocky, mixed with leaf soil. In summer, make sure the plant does not lack water too much: watering once a week or every 15 days will suffice, depending on your climate. In winter, it can do without rain or watering.

In case of severe frost, install a thick mulch at the base of the plant and cover it with a thick winter veil. The drier the soil, the more resistant the plant is to frost.

Planting period

Best planting time April to June
Recommended planting time March to June, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Rockery
Type of use Free-standing, Container, Slope, Greenhouse
Hardiness Hardy down to -6°C (USDA zone 9a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Stony (poor and well-drained)
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil, Light and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored

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