About
A compact, spreading evergreen succulent that typically reaches a height of 20 cm. Its leaves are obovate in shape, featuring creamy-white margins. In addition, it produces small, star-like yellow flowers arranged in panicles.
About the genus
Aichryson includes both compact, bushy annuals and evergreen perennials. These plants feature small, hairy, simple leaves and produce panicles of tiny, star-shaped flowers that can be yellow or red, typically blooming in late spring or summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light or full sun. When in growth feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Water freely at all times
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 24°C in spring or by cuttings of rosettes taken in spring or summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free