Black Aeonium

Black Aeonium

Aeonium arboreum

Description

Houseleek tree or tree Arboreum, Aeonium arboreum is an evergreen succulent with rosettes of shiny, spoon-shaped, bright green leaves at the ends of thick branches with bright golden clusters of star-shaped flowers. As with most succulents, does not tolerate extended periods of frost so make sure that it is in a warm, protected spot. They also make good plants for a sunny indoor spot or a conservatory/greenhouse.

Care

Bloom Season

Late winter-spring

Light

Full sun along the coast or morning sun in inland areas; indoors provide bright indirect light by a south facing window

Water

Allow soil to dry before watering and when dormant in summer, decrease watering to once a month

Pruning needs

Keep compact growth by pruning back leggy branches

Hardiness

All zones indoors

USDA/UK Planting Zones

Outdoors, hardy in zones 10 to 12; all zones indoors

Time of year to plant

Plant from containers in spring or summer or where winters are mild, in fall

Soil type

Well-draining, commercial cactus mix

Height & Width

3 ft. x as wide