Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Dudleya gatesii D.A.Johans. |
Bibliography | Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 4: 286 (1932) |
Native Range | nw. Mexico (c. Baja California) |
Primary Biome | Desert or Dry Shrubland |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Description | leaves linear-lanceolate, acuminate, 8-13cm, flat, thick, dark green, stem leaves numerous, lanceolate, inflorescence composite, paniculate, corolla 12mm, lobes lanceolate |
Size | 40-70cm |
Color | starry white |
Bloom | late spring |
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Type | succulent subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-24°C cuttings of rosettes in late summer |
Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXN Mexico Northwest) |