Kiwi aeonium

Aeonium ‘Kiwi’ is a compact succulent grown for rosettes whose green leaves have pale yellow centers and pink to red margins. A [University of California Cooperative Extension profile](https://ucanr.edu/blog/uc-master-gardeners-diggin-it-slo/article/aeonium) identifies it as Aeonium haworthii ‘Kiwi’ and describes plants about 2–3 feet tall and wide; its color and size vary with light and growing conditions. ## Form and Flowering The fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves form symmetrical rosettes on short stems. A second [UCCE profile](https://www.ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-program-sonoma-county/succulents) likewise notes the yellow-centered, red-edged foliage and recommends it for limited sun. The leaf margins color more strongly in good light, though inland plants benefit from some afternoon shade. In late spring, conical white or yellow flower clusters may appear. A flowering rosette dies after bloom, while offsets can continue the clump. ## Siting and Water Use it in a sunny coastal bed or a bright, partly shaded inland position, with sandy or loamy soil that drains freely. It also grows well in a container or as a houseplant in bright indirect light. Aeoniums grow actively in cooler weather and may slow or become partly dormant in summer heat; reduce watering during dormancy, but do not let a hot, dry plant become severely stressed. Water lightly when the surface begins to dry rather than keeping the mix wet. ## Maintenance Remove a spent flowering rosette after it declines and retain healthy offsets. Stem cuttings can be taken during the cooler active-growth period; allow the cut end to callus before placing it in a free-draining mix.