Aeonium sedifolium

Winter growing succulent with fine texture creates small mounds of many heads. Leaves are green with artistic red stripes, can go leafless in summer if left dry. Yellow flowers. Excellent in pots or rock gardens.
height 4–6in
width 6–12in
tolerates Coast, Drought, Pots, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 Aeoniums are from the Mediterranean, making them a care-free plant for Bay Area gardeners. This particular one appreciates water once dry during the summer.
hardy
to		 30F
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, 19–24

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

Growing Notes

Aeoniums tend to be brittle, so they should be kept away from high traffic areas where physical damage is a possibility.
When over-fertilized, aeoniums grow lush and soft, attracting aphids.

Special Interest

Most Aeonium easily propagate from stem cuttings, just snap a stem halfway down in the fall and plant it half of the way into your soil. Wait a week to water. With this one be sure to take cuttings from the outside of the clump, to retain the shape.