Aeonium percarneum (Kiwi Aeonium)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Aeonium |
| Species | percarneum |
| Synonyms | Aldasorea percarnea, Sempervivum percarneum |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to the Canary Islands. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b-11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c-H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -6.7-10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20-50 |
| Spread | 30-40 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Round, succulent form growing 30 cm across. |
| Propagation | Propagated by offsets. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | The greyish, blue-green leaves have red edges that are strongly toothed. |
Photographs
Aeonium percarneum, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Aeonium percarneum, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Aeonium percarneum, flower stem. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
Aeonium percarneum, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.