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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Aeonium sedifolium (Dwarf Aeonium) - A small succulent pant that has delicate branching stems to not much more than 6 inches tall and wide bearing small rosettes of ½ inch long rounded sticky lime green leaves streaked with red stripes that radiate upward in the rosette, unlike most of the larger flat topped Aeonium. In spring appear the bright yellow star-shaped flowers. Plant is full coastal to filtered light in a well drained soil and protect from frost - seems hardy to short duration cold temperatures down to around 30 F. Has a summer dormancy where it is best kept fairly dry in shade though with some water seems to keep leaves, otherwise it will loose its leaves. An interesting small succulent for mixed planters or a small spot in the rock garden or used as a natural bonsai plant in a small pot. This plant is native to the Canary Islands, the form with red striped leaves apparently coming from the south-eastern parts of La Palma Island. As the species name implies, this plant has leaves like that of the genus Sedum. We have been told that this plant can be used much as Aeonium lindleyi is used to provide relief for the irritation caused by skin contact with Euphorbia latex
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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