Aeonium sedifolium>/a>, that has long been reputed to be an antidote for Euphorbia latex "burn", and many collectors keep it handy for this purpose besides for it being an attractive plant.
Aeonium lindleyi comes from the northern part of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, from near sea level where it is often found under Euphorbia canariensis and then up to 1,000 feet where it is found growing in the laurel evergreen forest mist zone. The name from the genus comes for Greek word 'aionion' or 'aionios' meaning immortal or everlasting for its succulent nature and presumed longevity. The specific epithet honors the British botanist John Lindley (1799-1865) who was an assistant in Joseph Banks' herbarium. Our plants from cuttings given to us by John Bleck, Santa Barbara's Dean of succulent plants. We also grow a smaller tighter form of this species that we list as Aeonium lindleyi var. viscatum 'Irish Bouquet'.
The information about Aeonium lindleyi displayed on this page is based on research conducted in our nursery library and from online sources we consider reliable. We will also relate those observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery gardens and in other gardens that we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has additional information, particularly when they share cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
