Overview

Dudleya pulverulenta is a bushy cactus succulent in the genus Dudleya, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dudleya pulverulenta grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and sub-tropical.

About

Dudleya pulverulenta is a species of perennial succulent plant known by the common names chalk lettuce, chalk dudleya, and chalk liveforever. It is one of the largest Dudleya, with a silvery, waxy rosette that may greatly contrast with its habitat.

About the genus

Dudleya, commonly known as liveforevers, is a genus of rosette-forming succulent plants in the stonecrop family, Crassulaceae, consisting of about ~70 taxa found in southwestern North America and Guadalupe Island. The genus is very morphologically diverse, with species ranging from large evergreen plants to tiny deciduous geophytic plants. The flowers of Dudleya have parts numbered in fives, with the petals arranged in tubular, star-shaped, or bell-shaped forms and, when fruiting, are filled with tiny, crescent-shaped seeds.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Dudleya

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Dudleya pulverulenta size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Cactus Succulent

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Dudleya pulverulenta

Propagation

Seed, Stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Mealybugs under glass

Disease resistance

Basal rots if watered out of season when dormant

Frequently asked questions