Dudleya farinosa(Lindl . ) Britton & Rose
Bluff Lettuce , North Coast Dudleya , Powdery Dudleya , Powdery Liveforever , Sea - drop-off Stonecrop , Sea Lettuce
Cotyledon farinosa , Echeveria farinosa
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Dudleya
The specific epithet " farinosa(far - ih - NOH - suh ) " signify " floury , mealy " and refers to the floury surface on the leaves , buds , and yield of this species .
Dudleya farinosais native to theUnited States . It pass off along the coast of California and just into southern Oregon at elevations up to 490 human foot ( 150 m ) .
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Dudleya farinosais a much - branched succulent with loggerheaded , woody , often stretch stem ( caudices ) with a stem canker of pointed , grey-headed - greenish leave of absence at the tips . The stems can grow up to 24 inches ( 60 cm ) foresighted and 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) in diam , at first erect , becoming decumbent or pendent as they rise and forming a clump . The older parts of the stem are typically not seeable between the dry leafage . The little potato can reach a diameter of 4 inches ( 10 curium ) . They separate in the center , and the two points finally grow aside until they form two branch with their own rosettes . The leaves are usually strongly farinose or green and often have bright red edges and tips . They measure up to 2.4 inch ( 6 cm ) retentive and 1 in ( 2.5 centimeter ) wide .
In summer , the rosettes produce erect , carmine flower stalks that reach up to 14 inches ( 35 centimeter ) in superlative , have a few tiny pamphlet at separation , and are topped with a dumb clustering of pallid white-livered flowers .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° carbon ) .
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Most of the various habitatsDudleyas occupy become dry in summertime . Therefore , cutting off water toDudleyas in your garden during the summer is important . plant grown in sandy land or container are exceptions . They will accept infrequent summerwateringas long as the filth drains well . The onset of fall or wintertime rains reawakensDudleyas from drought - induced sleeping . Their shriveled leaves flesh out up quickly , growth resumes , and anthesis occurs during the next fountain or summertime . These plants are amazingly springy . If a portion of a colony exuviate off a cliff grimace or is root out by a burrow fauna , it can hang in for months until soil physical contact is re - established . Species that of course mature on ocean bluff are also salt - spray tolerant .
Dudleyas have their parcel of disease and pest problems . If you could prevent Argentine Ants from introducingmealybugsor aphid to yourDudleyas , they will be healthier . Mealybugs nestle in the deep recession of the leaves , and their feeding weakens the plants .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Dudleya .
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