Scientific Name
Aeonium 'Sunburst'
Common Name(s)
Copper Pinwheel
Synonym(s)
Aeonium arboreum var. albovariegatum, Aeonium arboreum 'Luteovariegatum', Aeonium decorum 'Sunburst', Aeonium decorum 'Tricolor'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Aeonieae
Genus: Aeonium
Description
Aeonium 'Sunburst' is a branching succulent that forms large rosettes of variegated spoon-shaped leaves at the tip of the branches. The rosettes grow up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. Leaves are fleshy, green with yellow edges and reddish-pink tints around the edges when exposed to sunlight.
Flowers are small, star-shaped, pale yellow, and appear in summer. This plant is monocarpic, meaning it dies after flowering.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °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 arid 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 down 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.
Origin
This succulent is probably a variegated cultivar or a hybrid of Aeonium davidbramwellii. A similar form has occurred elsewhere and has been given names such as Aeonium 'Starburst' or Aeonium 'Lemon-Lime'.
Forms
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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