Aeonium
Aeoniums are one of our go-to succulents for direct sunlight. The glossy rosette-shaped leaves turn beautiful colors in the sun.
Most Popular Types
Aeonium zwartkop or Black Rose has very dark leaves while A. kiwi has citrus-colored leaves when left in direct sunlight. A. arboreum has jumbo sized rosettes, and the bush can grow to 3 ft in containers.
Light
Full to partial sun. Signs of too much sun are white or brown marks on the tips of the leaves.
Temperatures
These plants like a Mediterranean climate – 65-75°F with mild humidity. Their growth season is late winter to early spring.
Watering
Aeoniums store water in the stem, so the soil needs moist but not waterlogged.
Toxicity
Non-toxic for humans and pets.
Growth
It takes about 5 years for aeoniums to produce little bunches of flowers from the center of the rosette. Blooms typically appear in the winter and spring. Growth spurts occur in late winter and early spring, also.
Aeoniums are monocarpic, meaning the plant will die after flowering. Here’s a workaround: when you see a rosette that has flowered, clip the rosette from the stem. Pups will appear at the end of the stem, making the plant fuller.
Origin
Canary Islands, Africa
Propagation
It’s easy to propagate aeoniums from cuttings. Doing this in the spring during the growing season will be best for the plant. Remember to allow the cutting to callous over for a few days before potting it.
Dormancy
Aeoniums have short dormancy periods in summer and early winter.
Aeonium
Aeonium Black Rose can turn very dark in direct sunlight.
Aeonium Sunburst
Aeonium Sunburst
Aeonium Kiwi
Aeonium Kiwi will take on an orange hue in bright sunlight.
Aeonium Arboreum
Some Aeonium Arboreum have 18 inch rosettes and can grow to 5 feet when placed in a large enough pot.
Aeonium arboreum zwartkop black rose
This Aeonium black rose is one stem of a much larger bush.
Workshops at Growing Hobby
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