Dudleya greenei
CA native from the Channel Islands. Clustered heads of chalky grey-blue leaves with yellow candy-corn flowers held high. Great in rockeries, pots, coastal. Small size for a Dudleya.
 Altura | 4–8 pulg. |
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 Ancho | 4–6 pulg. |
 Tolera | Costa, Veranos frescos, Sequía, Neblina, Macetas, Descuido, Sal, Viento |
 Riego | Mínimo |
Dudleya are from our Mediterranean climate, making them very carefree on the coast of California. Though they can be planted year round, planting during the fall coincides nicely with the plant's active growing season. On the coast they love full sun, but if they are grown inland, give them some afternoon shade. Upright shoots of dangling candy corn flowers are usually present in the spring. They come in warm colors from yellow to red and pink. Prune off older dead flower spikes once they are dry and brittle. Dudleya leaves are even more delicate than other succulents, so be sure they are handled gingerly and placed away from high traffic areas. Extremely salt tolerant. | |
 Resiste hasta | 25 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Con flores, Roseta, Suculenta, Produce hijuelos |
 Interior / exterior | Exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Requiere drenaje perfecto, Tolera suelo arenoso |
 Fertilización | Uso general |
 Origen | California, EE. UU. |
 Nativa de California | Sí |
 Zonas Sunset | 15–24 |
Notas de cultivo
Many dudleyas have a chalky white powder on their leaves that helps collect moisture and direct it into the center of the rosette, where it waters the plant. Keep an eye out for these liquid-metal looking balls of moisture in the crown of your dudleya. Direct overhead watering of the rosette should be avoided.
Dudleya received their common name 'Live Forever Plant' when they were first collected in North America and sent back to Europe; they seemed to live forever on the long voyage east, while many other plants died, a testament to their drought tolerance.
Dudleya cannot be grown from leaf cuttings.
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