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Products > Aeonium sedifolium   Aeonium sedifolium     [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Succulent Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) 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 Aeonium sedifolium (Dwarf Aeonium) - A small succulent plant 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 in full coastal sun 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 it seems to keep its leaves - otherwise it will lose them. 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 comes 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  This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Aeonium sedifolium.     [MORE INFO]