Munchkin liveforever
Dudleya gnoma
Last reviewed: September 2026
Munchkin liveforever (Dudleya gnoma) is a perennial succulent native to CA. It blooms in April, May, and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Munchkin liveforever (Dudleya gnoma) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
3"–8" H × 4"–8" W
Bloom
Apr, May, Jun
Native to
CA
Pollinators
bees
Before you buy
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Find rebates in your areaA small, tightly formed rosette succulent with pale, powdery green leaves that clings to rocky outcrops. Slender stalks of small star-shaped yellow flowers rise above the foliage in spring.
Growing Munchkin liveforever
Grow Munchkin liveforever in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 3 to 8 inches tall and spread 4 to 8 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Spring flower stalks provide nectar for native bees on otherwise sparse rocky ground.
Common questions
- How much sun does Munchkin liveforever need?
- Munchkin liveforever grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Munchkin liveforever bloom?
- Munchkin liveforever blooms in April, May, and June.
- Where is Munchkin liveforever native?
- Munchkin liveforever (Dudleya gnoma) is native to CA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Munchkin liveforever attract?
- Munchkin liveforever draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
Ready to grow Munchkin liveforever? Add it to your garden in Pollinator Patch to track it and get season-by-season care guidance.