Bought this in San Antonio, it’s growing pretty slowly. It does not handle Texas summers and must be kept in shade for most of the day ...Read Moreit can probably be moved into full sun October-May. I advise morning or evening light if etiolating. Definitely will bring it inside during cold snaps but those are pretty minimal.
Grows easily and well in SF Bay area and seems to especially enjoy our wet winters and early springs. Doesn't do well if watered too much...Read More in summer. Allow it to dry right out, then occasionally water. This aeonium seems to enjoy a bit of light or dappled shade, unlike Schwartzkopf, which likes full-on sun. in the summer heat, the leaves curl inwards to protect itself, but as soon as the winter rains come, they burst open and start growing like weeds. I've really enjoyed this plant. Unfortunately the deer also seem to like them so I've had to cover them with fine netting or spray them with deer repellent in the summer. A beautiful plant, easy to propagate.
This is one of the most common Aeoniums in cultivation, far more common than Aeonium arboreum green form. Just about every home garden c...Read Moreenter and nursery selling succulents will have some of these on their shelves. It is a super easy grower, though gets tall and over-heavy after a few years and needs to be pruned back severely or it will crash to the ground in a heap. Easy to start from cuttings or just from branches snapped off. Leaves are nearly green in shade but can get nearly as dark as Aeonium arboreum Zwartkop in bright sunlight. Standard partial shade color is purple near the leaf tips, particularly on the older leaves, while the new, forming leaves are bright, light green.
Bought this in San Antonio, it’s growing pretty slowly. It does not handle Texas summers and must be kept in shade for most of the day ...Read More
Grows easily and well in SF Bay area and seems to especially enjoy our wet winters and early springs. Doesn't do well if watered too much...Read More
This is one of the most common Aeoniums in cultivation, far more common than Aeonium arboreum green form. Just about every home garden c...Read More