Dyckia 'Alice'

Plant type

cactus / succulent, bromeliad

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

8b-10b

Dyckia 'Alice' plant details

Dyckia 'Alice' is a bromeliad or cactus / succulent with red foliage. In fall and summer orange flowers emerge. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dyckia 'Alice'

Plant type: bromeliad or cactus / succulent
Plant family: bromeliaceae
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in fall and summer
Uses: spiky

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dyckia 'Alice'

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Luscious succulent -- even though the narrow leaves have spines on the margins! Named for Alice Waidhofer and selected by San Marcos Growers from her collection, these have rosettes of dark red, strap-like leaves and orange flowers on tall stems in summer -- so what's a few spines -- multiplying to form dense clumps 18" tall x several feet wide. Drought tolerant in full sun and well-drained soil. Frost hardy into the mid teens F, mid USDA zone 8.