Canary Island aeonium
Also known as: giant velvet rose; velvet rose
A green succulent which forms large rosettes of bright green fleshy leaves. It slowly develops a bare stem as the rosettes grows upwards to 1m in the wild but more like 50cm in a pot. If the top is pruned, it develops side shoots and a more bushy habit. It may eventually grow heads of yellow-green flowers after which it will die
Scientific classification
- Species
- Canary Island aeonium (Aeonium canariense)
- Genus
- Aeonium
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Cactus Succulent
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Matforming · Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Canary Island aeonium
Distribution map
Canary Islands, Tenerife
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Canary Island aeonium
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Canary Island aeonium care guide
- Water thoroughly only after substrate fully dries, suspend watering in winter
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water thoroughly only after substrate fully dries, suspend watering in winter
Fertilizing
FertilizingHighly diluted low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in summer growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 19-24C in spring or by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18C and barely moist until rooted
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-lit and well-drained soil. 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 aphids and mealybugs
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