They are white, with spreading petals and less than one cm. across. Not very showy, they are a pretty star-shape and repay close examination. This species grows on Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, the Southern Channel Islands, and Guadalupe Island, Mexico. The largest form, D. v . ssp. Different species of species of dudleya vary in their ease of cultivation, but D. virens is one of the easiest.
Most types grow naturally in rocks and roadcuts, so they like good drainage.
Use a potting mix with extra drainage material such as pumice . D. virens is a winter grower. It can be watered in summer in hot weather, but it will not grow at that time. It tolerates full sun, but in hotter areas it prefers light afternoon shade. Old plants that are scraggly can be decapitated and the heads rerooted.