Common name:Dudleya
Botanical name:Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya brittonii is a succulent with a large open rosette of waxy, chalk-like leaves. This plant will grow less than 1' tall but spread 12"-18". 2' tall vertical stalks appear in late spring to early summer, with yellow flowers on top. This succulent does well in coastal areas and needs no summer irrigation. In warmer inland areas, this plant does best with afternoon shade and occasional irrigation during the summer, being careful to water UNDER the leaves. This is a great plant for rock and container gardens or small nooks or chinks in a wall.
Common name:Golden Barrel Cactus
Botanical name:Echinocactus grusonii
Golden Barrel Cactus has a globe shaped trunk and vertical ribs lined with thick rows of golden spines. It grows slowly to 3' tall. It looks handsome in containers. It can thrive in full sun but prefers some shade in low desert. This cactus prefers well drained soil and rots with poor drainage.
Common name:Golden Torch Cactus
Botanical name:Echinopsis spachianus
Designer: Scrub Jay Studios
Photographer: GardenSoft
Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.
Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.
