Description and images of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

Image of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phycella bicolor

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

Species:	Phycella bicolor (R. et P.) Herb.
Family:	Amaryllidaceae
Order:	Liliales
Chilean Name:	Azucena del diablo
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Record:	0541
	About 5 Phycella in Chile and 3 in our data base.
	About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.




	Endemic Frequent Height: 40 cm. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phycella bicolor

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial
Bulb Plant

Flower: Red, 6 petals

Height: 40 cm.

Image of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phycella bicolor

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phycella bicolor

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

USES

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Image of Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Phycella bicolor

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).