General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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| Leaves: |
Evergreen
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| Fruit: |
Dehiscent
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Will Naturalize
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| Edible Parts: |
Leaves
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Pollinators: |
Birds
Various insects
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
Tolerates poor soil
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- Lady-Fingers
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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Mar 19, 2017 3:59 PM concerning plant:
Open-flowered, branching Dudleya with long green leaves that are round in cross section (terete) and shaped roughly like a pencil. Flowers are white. This was the type species of the old Stylophyllum group of open-flowered Dudleyas, which was named after the aforementioned pencil. Found from Orange County to just SW of Santo Tomas in Baja California. This species was named for the edible leaves (best enjoyed young and fresh after a few winter rains). Generally found near the coast but also up to 3000 feet, in sand, rocks, or cracks in the rock on sheer rock faces, often in areas with lots of fog. Enjoys excellent drainage in cultivation. Branches by division of the growth point into two, and can form small mounds about a foot in diameter with several rosettes. Flowers may be slightly fragrant.
Released as ISI 287 in 1959.
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