Aichryson
Aichrysonbethencourtianum

Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus: Aichryson (eye-KRIS-on)
Species: bethencourtianum (bet-en-cort-ee-AH-num)

Synonym:Aeonium bethencourtianum

Synonym:Sempervivum bethencourtianum

Category
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
This plant is monocarpic

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed