Aeonium lindleyi

Dense branching succulent grows in winter, creating small (for an aeonium) domes of miniature heads. Leaves are lightly hairy and sticky to the touch. Yellow star flowers in late winter. Excellent plant for a rock garden, as it grows in rocky cracks in nature.
Aeonium lindleyi
height 8–12in
width 1–2ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Aeoniums are from the Mediterranean, making them a care-free plant for Bay Area gardeners. This aeonium likes more water than most, particularly in summer when it will need some irrigation to survive.
hardy
to		 29F
exposure Part Sun – Part Shade
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin Canary Islands
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 16, 17, 19–22

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Special Interest

This aeonium is rumored to be an antidote to the skin rash that many people expereince when they come in contact with euphorbia sap.