Dudleya Species, Chalk Dudleya, Chalk Lettuce, Chalk Liveforever
Dudleya pulverulenta
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Dudleya (DUD-lee-yuh) (Info) |
| Species: | pulverulenta (pul-ver-oo-LEN-tuh) (Info) |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Red
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Arroyo Grande, California
Brentwood, California
Lakeside, California
Los Angeles, California
Richmond, California
San Leandro, California
Spring Valley, California
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jan 4, 2015, JeffSers from Lakeside, CA wrote: Very interesting San Diego native. Plant in full sun or part shade. I prefer to not irrigate at all during the Summer months. They do shrivel up a bit but will recover almost instantly when the rains come in the Winter. Excessive irrigation in Summer will cause rot. In fact, it is my belief that the roots take up water more efficiently at temperatures at or below 70F. |
| Positive | On Jan 29, 2010, AmyMorie from Green Cove Springs, FL (Zone 9a) wrote: Wonderful succulent that can hold its own in Southern California's dry climate. Purchased too early, several of my tiny specimens in 4" pots sat for months in heat, drought, and neglect that would have shriveled most other plants, but this Dudleya shrugged it off and struggled through summer drought. Now, 3 months after finally planting, some rosettes are 12+ inches across and show no signs of stopping. |
| Positive | On Feb 5, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Striking California native with nearly pure white leaves. Rosette up to 2' across. Makes an excellent and relatively hardy addition to any So Cal garden (particularly xeriscape gardens). Can often be glimpsed growing along north-facing steep roadsides as one speeds by on California highways... they stand out like impossibly white splotches on dark or dead landscapes, sometimes on surfaces so steep, nothing else seems to be able to grow there. |
