Perennials, Tropicals > Aeonium > Aeonium percarneum > Aeonium percarneum
Aeonium percarneum
Kiwi Aeonium
Origin: Native to the Canary Islands.
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Aeonium |
| Species |
| percarneum |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Synonyms |
| Aldasorea percarnea, Sempervivum percarneum |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-50 |
| Spread |
| 30-40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| This particular succulent is prone to burning so requires part shade with well-drained mix of soil with sand or gravel. Succulents do not tolerate too much water and require the soil to be fully dried in between waterings to prevent root rot. |
| Shape |
| Round, succulent form growing 30 cm across. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Leaf Description |
| The greyish, blue-green leaves have red edges that are strongly toothed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by offsets. |
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