	height	8–20in
	width	8–20in
	tolerates	Coast, Cold, Drought, Deer , Gophers, Heat, Pots, Rooftops, Neglect, Salt, Wind
	water needs	Lowest
	water info	This winter growing succulent, thrives with only rainfall within its native range. It will tolerate some light summer watering to keep it plump, say once a month, but typical wet to dry succulent watering during summer will kill this plant. Preferably, allow it to go through its natural cycle of leaf attrition, where the crown will shrivel up, appearing almost ‘dead’ during summer only to explode into growth with winter rains. If rains fail water monthly from fall through spring.
	hardy to	20F
	exposure	Part Shade – Full Sun
	indoor outdoor	Outdoor
	drainage	In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
	fertilizing	Low Needs
	origin	USA, Ca
	california native	Yes
	sunset zones	14–24

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

Some growers note that planting this succulent at an angle allows rain water to drain away, preventing crown rot. Others say that this plant prefers to be grown on a slope, as it is often seen in habitat.

Appreciates full sun with an eastern or western exposure, but if grown in a southern exposure it prefers part shade.

Since this plant prefers a dry summer grow it in a medium to large sized pot, allowing it to make the most of winter rains.

Dudleya pulverulenta

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