Bluff Lettuce
NameBluff Lettuce
Species NameDudleya farinosa
Common NameBluff Lettuce
Bonsai Styleroot-over-rock
Estimated Age (years)15
Container Typenatural rock formation
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Trunk Featuresshort, succulent stems, mostly obscured by dense rosettes
Foliage Typesucculent rosettes, fleshy leaves
Height (cm)30
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityN/A - roots are fibrous and cling to the rock surface, not forming a traditional nebari
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesVibrant red and green coloration of rosettes, multiple prominent flowering stalks, natural growth on a rock face.
Description
This specimen of Bluff Lettuce (Dudleya farinosa) presents a vibrant cluster of succulent rosettes, displaying pale green leaves with striking reddish margins, growing directly on a natural rock formation. Several tall, reddish flower stalks emerge from the rosettes, bearing small, developing yellow flowers. The plant's natural growth habit on the rock face resembles a root-over-rock bonsai style.
