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Description

Chalk Dudleya is a succulent. with 18" diameter rosette and waxy leaves; it has interesting flower spikes.

Maintenance Tips

Dudleya pulverulenta is a dramatic, rosette-shaped succulent that is native to California and Mexico. The plant stays low to the ground, but the individual rosettes can get up to 18" wide. This is one of the most drought-tolerant plants you can have in your garden. It can survive with almost no maintenance, pruning, and even supplemental water once it is established. To keep it looking and performing its best, do not plant it in lower spots in the garden or anywhere that moisture collects. It is pretty unparticular about the soil texture as long as it is well draining. As it matures, the older leaves will collect under the large rosette, and these older leaves can be removed occasionally to keep the plant looking tidy.