Dyckia 'Red Devil'

Also Known As

Red Devil Dyckia

Plant type

cactus / succulent, bromeliad

size

H: 10"-15"
W: 15"-18"

planting zones

8b-10b

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Dyckia 'Red Devil' plant details

Dyckia 'Red Devil' is an evergreen bromeliad or cactus / succulent with red foliage. In spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dyckia 'Red Devil'

Plant type: bromeliad or cactus / succulent
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Foliage: evergreen red
Mature size: 15 IN - 18 IN - wide, 10 IN - 15 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring and summer
Uses: spiky, tolerates summer planting

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dyckia 'Red Devil'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This, one of the most colorful Dyckia in our collection and a probable hybrid between D. platyphylla and D. leptostachya, grows to 10-15" high and 18" or so wide in reasonable time with elegantly spined rosettes of deep olive green, burnished intense red, more so with more light. Spring and summer flowers are of burnt orange atop 2' stalks. One surprise is the reported frost hardiness, with some testimonials to 8 °F though we'd be a bit skittish there; we're more confident in the mid teens briefly, mid USDA zone 8, probably colder if dry. Fine container plant, a bit slow growing and offsetting so will remain within bounds for some time.