Dudleya gnoma Cactus It may retain its leaves

It may retain its leaves in the winter if grown indoors

The plant has beautiful red spines that cover the stem

An strange caudiciform plant from Mexico

This is the form that produces spines

The plants start out herbaceous but form a semi-woody stem in time and branch

Dudleya gnoma Cactus It may retain its leavesDudleya gnoma Family: Crassulaceae. A very rare species known from a single location on one of the Channel Islands of California. This is a small branching species with white leaves. The white color is actually a waxy powder produced by the plant. It comes off very easily if the leaves are touched. Best to touch the leaves as little as possible. Easy to grow. Likes lots of sun. Can take light frost, but protect if temps will be below the upper 20s.