Dudleya cymosa

Also Known As

Dudleya cymosa [San Luis Obispo, CA]
Echeveria cymosa
Canyon live-forever

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 3"-4"
W: 6"-8"

planting zones

8a-12

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Dudleya cymosa plant details

Dudleya cymosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring orange and pink flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dudleya cymosa

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 3 IN - 4 IN - tall
Flowers: orange and pink blooms in spring
Uses: collectible, container plant, houseplant, rock garden, rosette-forming, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dudleya cymosa

USDA Zones: 8a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

One of the more attractive "live-forevers," this genus is a winter rainfall loving echeveria from west of the mountains from Baja to Oregon from 500 to 8000 ft. Rosettes to 5" of purple-gray leaves cling to shady boulders and produce spring flowers of coral-orange atop tall, red stems. Wonderful rock garden plant or pot specimen for VERY well-drained soil, a bit of summer water, and dry winters. Frost hardy in USDA zone 8 lower if kept winter dry, e.g. in a moveable pot.

By: Cistus Nursery

A clump forming Californian succulent with rosettes of pointed, finger width, white powdered, rose tinted, glaucous leaves. Clusters of upright, rich orange, bell-like flowers are held aloft on short powdered stems in the spring. Probably best in a pot unless your fortunate enough to garden in water repellent sand or in dry soil under trees. Summer water is best avoided and excellent drainage is essential. An excellent frost and drought tolerant alternative to Echeveria.

By: Zephs

Compact rosettes with broad, nearly flat green leaves, lightly dusted white. Flowering stems reach 4-12" tall and bear erect, reddish-yellow blooms in spring and early summer. California.