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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

 

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Species:  Phycella bicolor (R. et P.) Herb.
Family:  Amaryllidaceae Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Liliales
Chilean Name:  Azucena del diablo
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0541
About 5 Phycella in Chile and 3 in our data base.
About 38 Amaryllidaceae in Chile and 31 in our data base.

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
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).     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.     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.   
Low altitude, interior valleys
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Red, 6 petals      Perennial   Bulb Plant     

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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (11) of Phycella bicolor (R. et P.) Herb. available here

More species from the same Amaryllidaceae family in our data base:

Famatina cisandina

Famatina maulensis

Narcissus tazeta (Junco / narciso)

Narcissus tazetta subsp. italicus (Junco / narciso)

Phycella bicolor (Azucena del diablo)

Phycella ignea (Añañuca de fuego)

Phycella scarlatina

Placea arzae (Placea)

Placea ornata

Rhodophiala advena

Rhodophiala advena

Rhodophiala advena

Rhodophiala ananuca

Rhodophiala andicola (Añañuca de los volcanes)

Rhodophiala araucana

Rhodophiala araucana

Rhodophiala bagnoldii (Añañuca amarilla)

Rhodophiala bagnoldii

Rhodophiala bakeri

Rhodophiala laeta (Añañuca rosada)

Rhodophiala moelleri

Rhodophiala montana (Añañuca de las montañas)

Rhodophiala phycelloides (Revienta ojos)

Rhodophiala pratensis

Rhodophiala rhodolirion (Añañuca de cordillera)

Rhodophiala rhodolirion

Rhodophiala sarae

Rhodophiala sp. #1436

Rhodophiala sp. #1501

Rhodophiala sp. #1755

Rhodophiala splendens (Añañuca esplendorosa)

 

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