Aeonium’Floresens ' is sometimes sold asAeonium’Starburst ' , but its color are reversed compare to those of the latter . to boot , these two plant have differenthabits , and theirrosetteshave different shapes and sizes .
Aeonium’Floresens '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Private collection, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Photo by Theresa R Baldemor. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The origin ofAeonium’Floresens ' is uncertain , maybe originating from Asia . It seems to be a chromosomal mutation of theAeonium haworthii . Compared toAeonium haworthii’Dream Color ' , it divvy up the same flesh and many of the colors , but it is much more vigorous and easier to maturate .
Aeonium’Floresens ' is a stunning succulentshrubletwith rosette ofvariegatedleaves at the end of itsascendingorpendentbranches . It countervail freely and can grow up to 12 inch ( 30 cm ) in superlative and width . The leaves change color from forest William Green to lime dark-green and have creamy lily-livered outer portions . They may blush at their edges and acquire a over-embellished mid - stripe when expose to promising sunshine . At the last of the winter , thevariegationof the leaf almost solely disappears , but after a few daylight of sunlight , the fleeceable and creamy - yellowed colors commingle again for a long time .
Flowering has not been observed to escort .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lighter : Aeonium’Floresens ' thrives in full sun to partial specter , but in summer , light shade may be necessary , especially during the hotter good afternoon hours . When growing indoors , ensure the plant receive as much brilliant , collateral luminosity as possible to foreclose it from becoming leggy and stretched .
territory : Unlike most succulents , this plant require a sandy loam or steady potting soil amended with perlite . Avoid point it in premade dirt mixes designed for succulents since it needs more moisture than they typically allow for .
Temperature : Aeonium’Floresens ' does not like hot or dry atmospheric condition , so it may go abeyant in summer . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures graze from 30 ° F to 50 ° fluorine ( - 1.1 ° C to 10 ° hundred ) .
Private collection, Cairo, Egypt. Photo by Abdallah Rabea. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
tearing : Water the industrial plant thoroughly in the spring and declination , allowing the soil to dry between waterings . During the winter , water it more slenderly . Although this plant life expect more water than most succulent , too much wet can go to base rot . give up watering except in arid conditions during its summer quiescency .
Fertilizing : use a water supply - soluble fertilizer diluted to half - strength only during the growing season to stimulate ontogeny and better the plant ’s appearing .
Repotting : If you ’re maturate Aeonium ' Floresens ' in a container , repot it every 2 to 3 years in the leap . Choose a container with drainage holes to prevent root rot from hap .
Private collection, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Photo by Theresa R Baldemor. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : This plant is easy to broadcast by stem clipping . Take cuttings during the growing season and allow the cut stop to dry for several days before planting .
take more atHow to Grow and Care for Aeonium .
Aeonium’Floresens ' is believe non - toxic , make it safe to grow around tyke and pets .
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