Punta Banda Live-Forever

Punta Banda Liveforever (Dudleya campanulata)

Did you know there are plant species that occur on the Punta Banda peninsula and nowhere else in the world?

The Punta Banda live forever is a remarkable perennial that graces the rocky bluffs of the Punta Banda peninsula. The rosettes of succulent leaves are dusted with a white powder when young, transitioning to a waxy coating as they age, sometimes with a purple-tinged hue. This succulent’s ability to store water in its fleshy leaves allows it to flourish where other plants might struggle.

Every spring, the Punta Banda live forevers send up reddish stalks with clusters of bell-shaped flowers, white with a blush of pink, their delicate beauty in contrast to the rugged landscape.

Seeing Punta Banda live-forever on the bluffs above La Bufadora is a reminder of the unique biodiversity that thrives in this region.