Dudleya brittonii 'Giant Chalk Dudleya' Echeveria deep green stems covered in

deep green stems covered in a regular pattern of bright white areoles from which a starburst of short white spines emerges

as its unpredictable growth form can predispose it to breakage when bumped or jostled

which then deepen to a mauve and olive hue from the inside out as the leaves mature

this plant is also referred to as ‘Miniature Desert Rose

Dudleya brittonii 'Giant Chalk Dudleya' Echeveria deep green stems covered inThe dramatic, almost spidery rosettes of Dudleya brittonii Giant Chalk Dudleya get their name from the coloration of their leaves, which are a soft greenish gray made even more ethereal by a thick coating of powdery farina. The narrow leaves spiral out loosely from the center of the plant, and can create a dramatic swirl of color up to 18 inches in diameter. Native to the scorching cliff sides of Baja California, this specimen slips into dormancy