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.
height 4–8in
width 4–6in
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Neglect, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Lowest
water
info		 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.
hardy
to		 25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Requires Perfect Drainage, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose
origin California, USA
california
native		 Yes
sunset
zones		 15–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

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.