El Hierro giant houseleek
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A perennial succulent sub-shrub, up to 1.2m high, with a smooth or slightly-fissured, usually unbranched, stem topped with a rosette, 60cm across, of smooth dark green leaves, tinged red or purple and with fine hairs around the edge. A pink and white flowerhead, up to 50cm across, can be produced in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- El Hierro giant houseleek (Aeonium hierrense)
- Genus
- Aeonium
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of El Hierro giant houseleek
Distribution map
Hierro Las Palas
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of El Hierro giant houseleek
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El Hierro giant houseleek care guide
- Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by stem-tip softwood cuttings or leaf cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in full sun under glass in a cool greenhouse or conservatory; use a gritty loam-based medium and allow it to dry out slightly between waterings; for more advice see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
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