Aeonium Species, Thickleaf Aeonium, Fisiulera

Aeoniumarboreum

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um)
Species
arboreum (ar-BOR-ee-um)
Synonym
Aeonium doremae
Aeonium manriqueorum
Sempervivum arboreum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
This plant is monocarpic
Seed Collecting
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

August, California

Clayton, California

Concord, California

Fairfield, California

Folsom, California

Greenbrae, California

Long Beach, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Oak View, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Reseda, California

San Jose, California

Portland, Oregon

San Antonio, Texas

Puyallup, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
2
neutrals
0
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San Antonio, TX | August 2022 | neutral

I bought a plant recently here in San Antonio, it came from a green house so it did take some adjustment. I put them in a pot to grow as ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | January 2011 | positive

Good and commonly available plant for mediterranean climates... likes water year round, but is mostly a winter grower so very dependent (...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ | January 2011 | neutral

I have tried growing this twice outdoors in Phoenix, AZ, but both times the plants died in mid summer when temps were around 115 for long...Read More

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Carrollton, TX | March 2008 | positive

I bought this plant from Wal-Mart in early spring. I found it out in the cold in a dark corner of the greenhouse. It was so tiny, I thoug...Read More

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Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | October 2003 | positive

If you live in a frost free area this will grow outside in the ground. In Washington state I treat it as a deck plant in the summer and ...Read More

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Wavre/ greenhous +/- 2500 species, IA | February 2003 | positive

This plant has to be cultivated on a window sill!!
Is very sensitive to overwatering (rain) and needs a lot of sunshine to have th...Read More

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| January 2003 | positive

In Australia, thrives outdoors all year.

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