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bromeliad, bromeliads for sun, dyckia, earth star, mosquito proof bromeliad, succulent bromeliad, terrestrial bromeliad, waterwise bromeliad, xeriscape - July 8, 2016

Terrestrial Bromeliads: DYCKIAS

Terrestrial Bromeliads: DYCKIAS

All across deserts from Texas to Brazil, xerophytic terrestrial bromeliads gleam in a rainbow of colors, defiantly contrasting the bleak desolation of their environment. Unlike their epiphytic cousins, terrestrial bromeliads have dug their roots into the earth, developed fierce spines, and formed thick, water-storing leaves to cope with their habitats. There are an astonishing amount of bromeliad species, but this article will focus on four genera; Dyckia, Hechtia, Orthophytum and Deuterocohnia. Terrestrial bromeliads are not true succulents; they do not contain water storage organs. They respond to dry periods with dormancy, and special cells called trichomes help shield them from...

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