Dudleya Species, Bluff Lettuce, Coastal Dudleya, Sand Lettuce, Sea Lettuce
Dudleyacaespitosa

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Dudleya (DUD-lee-yuh)
Species: caespitosa (kess-pi-TOH-suh)

Synonym:Cotyledon caespitosa

Synonym:Dudleya cotyledon

Synonym:Echeveria caespitosa

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen


Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting

Seed Collecting