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Dyckia 'Purple and Silver' - A terrestrial bromeliad with 18 inch wide rosettes of narrow purple leaves that have a silvery sheen and silver undersides. In early to mid spring appear the slightly branched 2 to 3 foot tall stems with bright orange flowers. Full sun. Little irrigation. Hardy to 15-20 F. We received this plant with a group of unnamed Dyckia forsteriana hybrids and have given this plant the name 'Purple and Silver' to distinguish it from others that we grow. Dyckia 'Purple and Silver' is similar to another that we named Dyckia 'Precious Metal' which has dusty silver purple leaves and unbranched flower spikes that appear mid to late spring.
The information about Dyckia 'Purple and Silver' 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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