Succulent Dudleya gnoma 'White Sprite' is endemic to Santa Rose Island and belongs to the Crassulaceae family. The other common names of the plant are Munchkin liveforever, Munchkin dudleya, and White Sprite. This is a rare compact species containing clumps of rosettes. The rosettes grow between 10 and 36 mm. Each rosette contains about 20 leaves growing on a caudex. In late spring, tall inflorescences arise from the rosettes bearing about 10 flowers, colors ranging from pale to bright yellow. It is a slow-growing plant that is slightly frost-hardy. The summer dormant plant requires full sun for good growth.
Growth Rate
The Dudleya 'White Sprite' is a slow-growing plant.
Flowering
White sprite plant blooms in late spring into tall inflorescences bearing 10 flowers that are pale to bright yellow in color.
Watering
White sprite succulent care tip is to focus on water amount and the time when the plant should be watered. This plant is drought and heat-tolerant, especially during the hot season. Watering should be minimal during summer. Increase the frequency during winter.
Soil
The soil for white sprite succulents should be porous and well-draining.
Hardiness
This is a slightly frost-hardy plant with a hardiness zone of 9b to 11b.
Light
The plant needs full sun for optimal growth but shades it during the afternoon sun.
Propagation
Vegetative propagation is the ideal way of propagating the plant.
Dudleya gnoma 'White Sprite' has powdery white leaves. When you touch the leaves, the fingermark mostly remains for the lifetime of the plant. These plants can survive up to 100 years.
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