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Aeonium sedifolium
Dwarf Aeonium
Origin: Native to the Canary Islands.
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Aeonium |
| Species |
| sedifolium |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Greater than 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 34 - 60 |
| Height |
| 10 - 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 15 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Rounded, green-to-red tipped leaves grow in rosettes reaching upwards. The yellow flowers bloom in the spring. |
| Landscape |
| Container planting, rock garden, or as a single specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Growth occurs during winter to spring during the cooler temperatures. It is dormant in the hot season. Requires partial shade in sandy loam. |
| Shape |
| Bushy, rounded, short. |
| Pests |
| Root rot, aphids, and spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Found at elevations of 200 - 500 m on the island of Tenerife. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Chelsea Physic Garden, London, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by cuttings during growing season. |
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