Information About Aeonium

Aeonium is a group of about 35 species of small to medium-sized subtropical succulents in the family Crassulaceae native to parts of northern Africa and nearby islands including the Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands and Madeira. The names of types offered as garden specimens are often confused and inaccurate.

Do Aeoniums like full sun?
How do you take care of Aeoniums?
Is aeonium poisonous?
How often should I water my aeonium?
Are aeonium easy to grow?
How can you tell aeonium?
Can aeonium grow in water?
Why is my aeonium dropping leaves?
How do I make an aeonium branch?
Are Succulents toxic?
Can you eat aeonium Arboreum?
Are Succulents good for air?

Do Aeoniums like full sun?

Aeoniums can be grown outdoors in zones 9 to 11 and, although they will tolerate partial shade, need at least six hours of full sun a day to develop their leaf colors. Indoors in pots Aeoniums need bright sunlight and moisture and do best in shallow containers.

How do you take care of Aeoniums?

Growing Aeoniums in moist shade will keep them growing in high heat, but their true growth season is winter to spring, when temperatures are cool (65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit) and damp. They may go dormant in summer and do not require excessive watering, except in excessively dry conditions.

Is aeonium poisonous?

Is Aeonium arboreum poisonous? Aeonium arboreum has no toxic effects reported.

How often should I water my aeonium?

You should only water your Aeoniums when the top layer of soil feels pretty dry. You'll probably end up watering them about once a week. During the summer months, when they're dormant, you should cut back on the water. Watering them once a month should be enough during the summer.

Are aeonium easy to grow?

Growing aeoniums is easy in areas with few freezes. They can also grow indoors, in a sunny window where temperatures are toasty warm. Learn how to grow an aeonium plant for unique texture and form in both indoor and outdoor garden displays.

How can you tell aeonium?

Aeonium rosettes resemble big, fleshy-petalled daisies. Colors include green, yellow and garnet. Leaves of Aeonium 'Sunburst' are striped with yellow or cream. Aeonium 'Zwartkop', another show-stopper, is magenta-black.

Can aeonium grow in water?

Use it to water aeoniums and notice how well they look. Rainwater contains the right amount of minerals for succulents to thrive. One good way to check whether it's time to water is to check the moisture of the soil. The top inch of the soil needs to feel dry before you can water again.

Why is my aeonium dropping leaves?

When your aeoniums have shed most of their leaves and look like they are dying, most likely they are just going through dormancy. ... They go dormant in the summer or during really hot and dry weather conditions, especially when left outdoors in the summer heat.

How do I make an aeonium branch?

During the growing season when the aeonium is about 15-20cm (6-8in) tall, you will need to remove some of the leaves and the growth bud at the very centre of the rosette to stimulate the plant to branch out.

Are Succulents toxic?

Luckily, most succulents are considered non-toxic and are harmless to pets when ingested. Others contain skin irritants that can cause minor skin irritations, and some can cause mild symptoms when ingested. But there are a few succulents that can be fatal when ingested in large quantities.

Can you eat aeonium Arboreum?

And while they may not be a familiar flavor, many aeoniums are edible. You have seen these plants many times before, but you may be surprised to see just how lovely they can become, given the chance.

Are Succulents good for air?

Succulents, and a few other plants like orchids and areca palms, keep producing oxygen all through the night. ... They purify the air - Succulents, like snake plant and aloe vera, are excellent at cleansing the air and removing toxins.