Family: Crassulaceae
Low growing Aeonium staying under 1 foot tall with each stem ending in tight 8 to 10 inch wide green rosettes. The summer flowers are pale greenish yellow.
This is a cultivar created by John Bleck.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. haworthii hybrid
Family: Crassulaceae
Small shrubby Aeonium up to 2ft. Green leaves with a bit of red on the edges.
This is a cultivar of unknown origin.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. haworthii hybrid
Family: Crassulaceae
Small shrubby Aeonium up to 2ft, with variable green, pink, and yellow leaves.
This is a cultivar of unknown origin.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Large colorful variegated hybrid with green and yellow leaves that blush pink at the edges. Stems to 16″.
This is a cultivar created by B.K.Boom in 1959
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Colorful hybrid with large yellow a green striped leaves with red-edges. Will show more color with more sun and with winter cool temps. Best with afternoon shade inland.
This is a patented cultivar created by Altman Plants (USPP21,407), and was initially released in the Huntington Garden’s 2014 International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI2014)
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. atropurpureum “Pinwheel” (Not A. haworthii, Pinwheel Aeonium)
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium Aeonium erect to 2ft with many branches. Dark purple in full sun/more green in shade.
Origin:
This appears to be a named selection of Aeonium arboreum, which is found on Gran Carnaria in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. urbicum “Salad Bowl”
Family: Crassulaceae
Low growing with large green 12″ rosettes and red tips in full sun. Shade-tolerant.
Origin:
This appears to be a named selection of Aeonium urbicum, which is found on Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. arboreum v. atropurpureum “Schwartzkopf”
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium to large Aeonium from 3 to 5ft tall, with many branches and very dark purple rosettes in full sun.
Origin:
This is a named selection of Aeonium arboreum, which is found on Gran Carnaria in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. urbicum “Side Salad”
Family: Crassulaceae
Mounding to 2ft tall. Forms a nice green carpet in mass-plantings.
This appears to be a named selection of Aeonium urbicum, of undetermined origin
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Small variegated rosettes that will form large mounds overtime
This is a partial reversion of A. “Sunburst” which is either a variegated form of A. davidbramwellii or A. decorum
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Large colorful hybrid with red-edged rosettes to 2ft.
Origin:
This plant was originally introduced in the Huntington Garden’s 1993 International Succulent Introductions (ISI 93) catalog as Aeonium decorum “Sunburst” but is now thought to be a variegated form of A. davidbramwellii
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. castello-paivae fa. variegata
Family: Crassulaceae
Small shrubby Aeonium with narrow green leaves aud yellowish white variegation
This is a variegated cultivar of A. castello-paivae
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Very green undulating leaves, large rosettes with tight centers. Few branches, grows 4-5ft tall. Soft leaves, almost fuzzy.
This is a hybrid cultivar of A. subplanum x A. “Cyclops”
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. arboreum “Tip Top”
Family: Crassulaceae
Small and shrubby Aeonium to 1ft tall x 3ft wide, with Dark rosettes.
This is a cultivar of A. arboreum with undetermined origins
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. canariense x A. arboreum
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium Aeonium up to 3ft with Green and rich-reddish-brown rosettes
Origin:
This is a cultivar hybrid of A. canariense and A. “Schwarzkopf” originally produced by Jack Catlin in 1976, and distributed in the Huntington Garden’s 2000 issue of the International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI-2000)
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems
Family: Crassulaceae
Large Aeonium up to 5 feet tall, with extraordinary undulating deep burgundy colored leaves.
Origin:
This is a hybrid of A. undulatum and A. “Zwartkop” that was originally created by Jack Catlin, and distributed in the Huntington Garden’s 2001 issue of the International Succulent Introductions catalog (ISI-2001).
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems
Family: Crassulaceae
Shrub to 2ft with many fast-growing rosettes
This cultivar is a Cactus Jungle original: a greener sport off A. “Schwarzkopf”
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
This is a medium sized Aeonium growing to approximately 3 feet with many branches. Leaves are green with purple margins which become more intensely colored in direct sun.
Habitat:
Found throughout the Canary Islands and the west coast of Morocco, where it grows on rocky cliffs and sand dunes.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
This is a medium sized Aeonium growing to approximately 3 feet with many branches. Leaves are deeply purple under intense light, can become slightly more green in shaded conditions.
This is an old cultivar of unknown origin that has been circulating in the trade for many years
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
This is a medium sized Aeonium growing to approximately 3 feet with many branches. Leaves are green and form a tight slightly flattened rosette during summer months which opens more in the winter
Habitat:
Found in Northern Lanzarote, Canary Islands, growing on rocky cliffs.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium Aeonium up to 3ft that has very thick succulent soft green leaves, with pink edges in full sun
Habitat:
Originating in the Canary Islands where it grows on rocky cliffs
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium Aeonium with thick succulent glandular green leaves, and pink edges in full sun
Habitat:
Originating in North Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, where it grows on rocky cliffs
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Fast growing, moderately branchy, to 6ft tall and nearly as wide. Sports massive rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves, up to 20″ wide! This species will continue to flourish after flowering. Prefers afternoon shade.
Habitat:
Northern Tenerife, Canary Islands
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems
Family: Crassulaceae
Small Aeonium that grows into a bushy shrub to 16″ with thick long red-edged leaves in sun.
Habitat:
La Gomera and Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Small Aeonium that grows into a bushy shrub to 16″ with thick long bright red-edged leaves in sun.
This is a cultivar of undetermined origin.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium to large Aeonium that grows into a bushy shrub between 2 to 4ft. Leaves have pink edges in sun and are thick and long.
Habitat:
La Gomera in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Bushy subshrub up to 10″ with profusion of 4″red-tipped, green rosettes in full sun; thick long leaves.
Habitat:
Northern Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
A. arboreum var. holochrysum
Family: Crassulaceae
Medium Aeonium up to 3 feet, with tight glossy green rosettes – small in summer
Habitat:
found in Tenerife, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Multi-branched with pointed rosettes. Leaves start a golden green, maturing to hot pink with a vivid red central stripe. These unusual Aeonium are Summer growers needing some regular water.
Habitat:
Found in Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Uganda.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a Summer rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
Family: Crassulaceae
Small shrubby Aeonium up to 12″, with small dense green rosettes. Leaves are glandular. The crushed up leaves from this plant can reportedly soothe skin and eye irritation due to Euphorbia sap.
Habitat:
found in the Canary Islands.
Cultivation:
Does well outdoors in the bay area as a potted plant or landscape specimen. Plant in well draining media. This plant is from a winter rainfall region, but can receive water throughout the year in cultivation. Should be watered about once every 2 weeks, always allowing time for the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant does not like extreme heat and can fry if the temperatures rise above 100°F for long periods. Aeoniums are monocarpic so branches die back after flowering, but plants will generally re-branch from lower stems.
