Aeonium canariense(L. ) Webb & Berthel .
Giant Velvet Rose , Tree Aeonium
genus Aeonium canariensesubsp.canariense , Aeonium giganteum , Sempervivum canariense , Sempervivum latifolium
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mob : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Aeonium canarienseis native to theCanary Islands . It grows on dry slopes and drop-off in northernTenerifeat elevations ranging from 1,970 to 4,265 infantry ( 600 to 1,300 m ) .
genus Aeonium canarienseis asucculent plantthat form declamatory rosettes of velvety , brilliant green , occasionally reddish or yellowish leaves . The rosette are cupful - shaped with more or less erect inner leaves and can make up to 24 inches ( 60 cm ) in diam . The folio are obovate to oblanceolate and minute dead into a sharp item at the tip . They can grow up to 14 in ( 35 cm ) long and 4.8 inches ( 12 cm ) wide .
The flowers are star - shaped with 8 to 10 milky - green to green - yellow-bellied petals and look bunch up in large cone-shaped racemes on stalks that can develop up to 12 in ( 30 cm ) long . The raceme can reach up to 18 inches ( 45 centimetre ) marvelous and 12 inches ( 30 cm ) in diam . The industrial plant is monocarpic , which entail the rosettes die right after flowering .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Aeoniums do not like hot or dry weather . Therefore , they may go dormant in summer and do not require any H2O except in arid conditions . In extreme heat , their leaves will curve to forbid excessive water passing . Growing them in moist shade will keep them growing , but their true ontogenesis season is wintertime to saltation when temperature are cool , 65 to 75 ° F ( 18 to 24 ° C ) , and dampish . In the wintertime , waterwhenever the soil has dried out . Test by poke your fingerbreadth down into the soil an in or 2 ( 2.5 to 5 cm ) . Too much moisture or tolerate them to sit in wet grime will causeroot decompose .
A sandy loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents sinceAeoniums need some moisture . If you are develop them in containers , repot them every 2 to 3 years with unfermented potting soil .
Feedduring the growing time of year with a half - strength balanced fertilizer every month or so . Do not bung while dormant .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Aeonium .
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