Ingen Dudleya Plant Care
Dudleya ingens Rose
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Dudleya ingens is a species of perennial succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae commonly known as the rock liveforever or Baja liveforever. A relatively large member of the genus Dudleya, this species has long green succulent leaves, and in April to June is characterized by pale yellow to white pink-tinged flowers topping tall, reddish inflorescences.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Ingen Dudleya?
Ingen Dudleya grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Ingen Dudleya Native To?
What Is the Ingen Dudleya?
Ingen Dudleya (Dudleya ingens) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Dudleya genus. Ingen Dudleya is native to the state of Baja California in Mexico, being found from Santo Tomás to the southern coast of the state.
Ingen Dudleya displays a rosette-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Ingen Dudleya produces tall stalks with clusters of small, star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, orange, or yellow.
What Light Does the Ingen Dudleya Need?
Ingen Dudleya thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Ingen Dudleya?
Well-draining sandy soil mix with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Ingen Dudleya to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Ingen Dudleya?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Ingen Dudleya?
Ingen Dudleya can be propagated through leaf cuttings, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to abrams' liveforever plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Ingen Dudleya Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Ingen Dudleya, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Ingen Dudleya?
Ingen Dudleya is susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, root rot. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Ingen Dudleya is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Dudleya genus — compare its care with other Dudleya species on PlantoScan.
Dudleya is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Ingen Dudleya thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Dudleya Species
Other Dudleya species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Dudleya ingens Rose, family Crassulaceae (first published in Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 18 (1903)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Ingen Dudleya, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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