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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Aeonium saundersii - A small sub-shrub under 1 foot with small rosettes not much more than 1 inch wide on well branched delicate stems. The rosettes have 10 to 15 rounded succulent green leaves that have hairs and a hint of red along the margins showing from the hairy red underside; the leaves are pleasantly scented when crushed. In mid spring appear the single lemon yellow flowers, nearly as large as a rosette, followed by the leaves darkening and curling inwards to ball up like a fist to conserve moisture for summer dormancy - a very odd plant indeed. Plant in coastal sun or shaded or morning sun in a well-drained soil and irrigated occasionally to more infrequently in summer. Seems to tolerate summer watering and does not go as dormant with some irrigation but can also tolerate summer drought as a dormant plant. We have seen information indicating that this plant is hardy to 20 °F. Likely best as an interesting potted specimen, hanging basket or planted in a pocket in a rock wall. This plant grows naturally on steep slopes, sometimes north facing, on the Island of Gomera in the Canary Islands. We received this plant from John Bleck. Another common name for this plant fittingly is Martian Heads
Information displayed on this page about Aeonium saundersii is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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