Scientific Name
Aeonium lindleyi Webb & Berthel.
Synonym(s)
Aeonium lindleyi subsp. lindleyi, Sempervivum lindleyi
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Aeonieae
Genus: Aeonium
Origin
Aeonium lindleyi is native to the Canary Islands (Tenerife). It grows at elevations from sea level up to 3,280 feet (1,000 m) but usually between 660 and 1,640 feet (200 and 500 m).
Description
Aeonium lindleyi is a densely branched succulent shrublet with woody branches that terminate in small rosettes of fleshy, yellowish-green to dark green leaves with a velvety texture. It can grow up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall, while the rosettes can reach a diameter of 3.6 inches (9 cm). The leaves are slightly sticky, covered with short, soft hairs, and measure up to 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) long, 0.6 inches (1.5 cm) wide, and 0.3 inches (0.7 cm) thick.
The yellow flowers are star-shaped, 8- to 9-merous, and appear in much-branched inflorescences from late spring to early summer.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Aeoniums do not like hot or dry weather. Therefore, they may go dormant in summer and do not require any water except in very dry conditions. In extreme heat, their leaves will curl to prevent excessive water loss. Growing them in moist shade will keep them growing, but their true growth season is winter to spring when temperatures are cool, 65 to 75 °F (18 to 24 °C), and damp. In the winter, water whenever the soil has dried out. Test by poking your finger into the soil an inch or 2 (2.5 to 5 cm). Too much moisture or allowing them to sit in wet soil will cause root rot.
A sandy loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents since Aeoniums need some moisture. If you are growing them in containers, repot them every 2 to 3 years with fresh potting soil.
Feed during the growing season with a half-strength balanced fertilizer every month or so. Do not feed while dormant.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Aeonium.
Subspecies and Hybrids
Links
- Back to genus Aeonium
- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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