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    Dyckia 'Cherry Coke'

    Also Known As

    • Dyckia platyphylla 'Cherry Cola'

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent, bromeliad

    size

    • H: 1'-5'
    • W: 3'-4'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Dyckia 'Cherry Coke' plant details

    Dyckia 'Cherry Coke' is an evergreen bromeliad or cactus / succulent with burgundy, purple, red, variegated and white foliage. In fall, spring and summer orange flowers emerge. Features glaucous and glossy texture. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Dyckia 'Cherry Coke'

    Plant type: bromeliad or cactus / succulent
    Plant family: bromeliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen burgundy, purple, red, variegated and white
    Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 1 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in fall, spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, rock garden, spiky, tropical-looking, xeric, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Dyckia 'Cherry Coke'

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    If you have a sweet tooth for mean plants, have we ever got a treat for you! Wicked spines line the edges of the long leaves of this lusciously dark-foliaged terrestrial bromeliad. Bold racemes of candy corn orange flowers appear in early-mid Summer & are as high as 5’, but the plants are variable, so some might be shorter. Takes heat & drought like a boss & full sun will only give you better color in the leaves. Deer are no match. Clay soil? Okay, maybe not clay soil. It can take it, but a raised bed with decent drainage is a better plan. Each rosette can grow up to 2’ wide & suckers at the base will eventually form a many headed, much blooming stand. Our 5 year old plant is 3-4’ wide. From Brazil.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Wonderful hybrid terrestrial bromeliad with striking dark purple foliage tinted with cherry red and small, white marginal teeth. Offsets from the top of the plant, forming large towers of beautiful rosettes. Great landscape plant. Appreciates extra water in the summer. Flowers spikes covered in orange bells emerge spring through fall.

    By: Paradise Found Nursery

    Gardening facts about Dyckia 'Cherry Coke' plant

    How to Grow Dyckia 'Cherry Coke'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • red
      • burgundy
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Flower Season

      • fall
      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • glossy

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