Dyckia 'Grand Marnier'

RHS Plant Profile

sawblade 'Grand Marnier'

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A tough, drought tolerant, slow-growing, clump-forming, spiny bromeliad to around 25cm in height. It has rosettes of ghostly white to metallic grey recurved leaves, with barbs along their leaf margins. Mature plants can produce a tall flower stem in hot summers with bright orange tubular flowers up to 90cm in height

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Bromeliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming
Genus: Dykia are a genus of around 100, terrestrial Bromeliads forming low-growing, rigid rosettes of succulent-like green, silver or dark red leaves with spiny edges. They produce tall, upright spikes of yellow or orange flowers in the summer
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Plant in slightly acidic to neutral well-drained soil incorporating coarse grit or perlite. Avoid waterlogging. See hardy cactus and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by division of offsets or 'pups' at their base or propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Gravel garden
Mediterranean climate plants
Patio and container plants

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews or leaf spots