Large green Baja California native Dudleya. Formerly known as a green form of Dudleya brittonii, now its own species, alongside D. reidmoranii (whose primary difference is its downward pointing flowers). Yellow or greenish yellow flowers point upward and attract hummingbirds.

Native to coastal NW Baja California, which has frequent fog, high humidity, cool temps, zero summer rainfall, and ~10" rain mostly from Dec-Mar. A sun worshipper in cultivation. Some southern forms branch dichotomously and form sprawling colonies. This branching may occur early or late in life, or on an ongoing basis. Branching behavior is passed on to hybrids. Flowers (but not leaves) may be somewhat glaucous.

Apparently self fertile, though also prone to hybridize with related species including brittonii, reidmoranii, candida. Self seeding in my container garden and a frequent contributor to garden hybrids. Hybrids with the lookalike reidmoranii have sideways pointing flowers.

Reply to this comment