Dudleya ingensRose
Baja Live evermore , Rock Live Forever
Echeveria ingens
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : SedeaeGenus : Dudleya
Dudleya ingensis native toMexico . It mature primarily along the seacoast and foothills of northwestern Baja California .
Dudleya ingensis asucculent plantthat forms stem canker of 20 to 70 heavy , lance - form , immature or somewhat glaucous leaf , often overcompensate with red spots . The rosettes commonly grow solitary or few together and can reach up to 16 in ( 40 cm ) in diameter . The leaves can measure up to 10 inch ( 25 centimetre ) recollective and 2.2 inch ( 5.5 cm ) wide .
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The flowers are pallid yellow to white , often rose - ting , and seem in clusters at the top of light-green to red , often glaucous stalk in spring to other summer . The flower husk can grow up to 3 foot ( 90 cm ) tall .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° cytosine ) .
Most of the various habitatsDudleyas occupy become dry in summer . Therefore , cutting off water toDudleyas in your garden during the summertime is important . plant grown in sandy stain or containers are elision . They will go for infrequent summerwateringas long as thesoil drains well . The oncoming of crepuscle or winter rain reawakensDudleyas from drought - stimulate quiescency . Their shriveled leaves plump out up apace , growth sum up , and flowering occurs during the following spring or summertime . These plants are amazingly resilient . If a destiny of a colony sloughs off a cliff face or is uprooted by a burrowing animal , it can persist for calendar month until soil contact is re - set up . coinage that naturally grow on sea bluff are also common salt - sprayer tolerant .
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Dudleyas have their share of disease and pest problem . However , if you’re able to prevent Argentine Ants from introducingmealybugsor aphids to yourDudleyas , they will be respectable . mealy bug nestle in the deep break of the leaves , and their feeding weakens the works .
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