Aeonium Species
Aeoniumspathulatum

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um)
Species: spathulatum (spath-yoo-LAY-tum)

Synonym:Aeonium bentejui

Synonym:Aeonium cruentum

Synonym:Aeonium strepsicladum

Synonym:Aldasorea strepsiclada

Synonym:Sempervivum spathulatum

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry