Santa Clara Valley Liveforever 🛑 Endangered
Dudleya abramsii subsp. setchellii
- Native to:
- United States
GBIF: Felicia Gershberg
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Crassulaceae
- Genus:
- Dudleya
- Species:
- Dudleya abramsii subsp. setchellii
- USDA Symbol:
- DUSE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Succulent
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, white
Host Plant for Caterpillars
⚠️Moss's Elfin (Incisalia mossii), Sonoran blue (Philotes sonorensis)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky outcrops and slopes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover. Best germination at cool temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI