Bright Green Dudleya
Dudleya virens
Care
full sun
very low
Fast; Prefers sandy, well-drained soils like those of coastal bluffs.
0–0ft tall , 1–2ft wide
Mar-May
Evergreen
Resistant
Friendly
Leaves eaten fresh or cooked; traditional Indigenous food.
Central coast counties from Alameda County to Monterey County, below 1000 ft elevation in coastal scrub.
Care Guide
Planting
Plant your Bright Green Dudleya in full sun (or light shade if you're inland) in fast-draining, sandy soil - think coastal bluff conditions. This succulent thrives in containers or as a groundcover, so choose a spot with excellent drainage and avoid heavy clay soils. Plant in spring for best establishment, spacing them according to whether you want them as individual specimens or as a spreading groundcover.
After Planting
Water weekly during your first summer to help it establish, then cut back to just once a month or less once established - this plant is a drought warrior and overwatering is the #1 way to kill it. After year one, you can basically forget about watering except during extreme heat; the plant is evergreen and requires very minimal maintenance. Pruning isn't mentioned in the care data, so focus instead on ensuring the soil stays fast-draining and the plant gets plenty of sun.
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Wildlife Supported
Insects
Spring specialist; pollen provisioning for larvae
Spring-emerging solitary bees; critical early-season pollen source
Early spring forager; female provisions nests with pollen
Early season nectar source for colony establishment
Spring emergence; early season nectar source
Nectar forager during early growing season
Adult nectar feeding; larvae may prey on plant-associated pests
Spring pollen collection for nest provisioning
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