Aeonium sedifolium
dwarf aeonium
A succulent evergreen subshrub, with densely branching stems tipped with rosettes of fleshy, club-shaped, yellow-green leaves finely edged with red. Mature rosettes produce spikes of small yellow flowers in spring
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Yellow Green Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Yellow Green Red | |||
| Winter | Yellow Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aeonium are evergreen succulents often of shrubby habit, with fleshy leaves in terminal rosettes on the shoots, and racemes or panicles of small, star-shaped flowers with numerous narrow petals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Canary Islands
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in containers, in a free-draining medium in part shade or bright filtered light. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant, and feed 2 or 3 times during the growing season. Overwinter in a greenhouse, conservatory or indoors. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by stem cuttings, kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required, though stems can be tipped during the growing period to promote a bushy habit
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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