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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) |
| Origin: South America |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Orange |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Dyckia 'Cactus Ranch Red' (Red-leafed Dyckia) - This terrestrial bromeliad has rosettes of spine-margined reddish leaves and pale orange flowers that rise on branched inflorescences to 2 to 3 feet. This plant has been propagated by division and is a uniform deep blackish-red. Plant in bright light (full sun best along coast) to enhance the dark color. Give good drainage and occasional to very little irrigation. This plant was purchased from Dave Bernstein of California Nursery Specialties at his Cactus Ranch location in Reseda. It was received as a Dyckia hebdingii hybrid but while Dyckia hebdingii is a valid species, it is considered quite rare and few hybrids are known. Until we can learn more about this plant's origins we are calling it Dyckia 'Cactus Ranch Red'.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Dyckia 'Cactus Ranch Red'. |
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