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Category: Succulent |
Family: Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) |
Origin: South America |
Evergreen: Yes |
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes |
Flower Color: Orange |
Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
Height: 1-2 feet |
Width: 3-4 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Dyckia 'Jim's Red' - Rosette forming terrestrial bromeliad to 18" wide with spine-margined red strap-shaped leaves (to over 1" wide at base) and tall wands of orange flowers in late summer - this plant blooms later than many other Dyckia that bloom in late spring to early summer. Over time it forms a dense clump up to 2 feet tall. Plant in full sun for best foliage color. Water infrequently. Has sustained temperatures down to 18° F without damage. This plant is probably a named cultivar along the lines of 'Cherry Cola' or 'Port Wine' but until we get it properly identified we are calling it 'Jim's Red' so named for Jim Prine, a Santa Barbara succulent collector from whose garden we dug this beauty.
The information about Dyckia 'Jim's Red' that is displayed on this web page is based on research conducted in our nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We will also include observations made about this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We also incorporate comments that we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they share cultural information that aids others growing this plant.
Please note that after 46 years in business, San Marcos Growers will be discontinuing nursery operations by the end of 2025 and the property will be developed for affordable housing.
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