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
This is a medium sized Aeonium growing to approximately 3 feet with Large green rosettes, and some branching. Leaf margins have light pink edges.
Habitat:
La Palma, 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 colorful Aeonium cultivar that grows into a bushy shrub to 10″ with thick red yellow and green 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
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
Miniature Aeonium with unusual brightly colored, oval leaves. Very branchy, and low-growing almost shrub-like form. Yellow flowers. Protect from frost.
Habitat:
Found growing 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.
Family: Crassulaceae
Aeonium with Large, solitary, flat rosettes on short unbranched stems. Bright green leaves.
Habitat:
Found growing on 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.
Family: Crassulaceae
A profusion of red-edged green rosettes, deeper red in full sun. Low growing – 18″ to 24″ tall, but very full.
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
Small shrubby Aeonium with thick green leaves, and flattened rosettes. Branches readily, stays low.
This is a hybrid of A. bethencourtianum and A. lindleyi.
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. potatorum “Baja”
Small, tight, regular rosettes; moderate water, full sun
A. schidigera “Black Widow”
Variegated leaves with strong central stripe and white painted lines. Stemless rosettes to 24″ w/hairy leaf margins, possibly an A. filifera subspecies/cultivar.
A. ocahui x A. attenuata
Medium-size clumping, with deep blue rosettes and red and yellow accents. Variegated leaves, stronger in full sun. Lovely in gardens, especially attractive with backlight to highlight subtle leaf details.
A. potatorum “Cameron Blue”
Rosettes to 18″. Scalloped blue leaves with prominent reddish terminal spine. Moderate water, full sun.
A. potatorum “Cherry Swizzle”
Large, solitary rosettes, open blue leaves with stunning colorful orange-red twisty terminal spines.
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A. potatorum “Desert Diamond”
Dwarf variegated agave with white markings and prominent red terminal spines. Stays small, few pups, to 18″ across. Slower growing, more vibrant and wider leaves than its parent plant, “Kichiokan Marginata”
A. schidigera “Durango Delight”
2ft. rosettes, threadleaf agave. Dense rosettes of leaves, marginal white thread/hairs.
A. potatorum “Eye Scream”
May be an Agave isthmensis cv
Dwarf variegated agave with wide blue leaves with wide creamy yellow stripes. Plant in full sun. Mostly solitary, open habit. Stays small, to 18″ across.
A. funkiana “Fatal Attraction”
May be an Agave lophantha subspecies. Rosettes 3 to 4 ft. Striking variegated and sharp-spined leaves.
A. desmetiana “Joe Hoak”
Stunning silver leaves with yellow and green striped margins. Moderately toothy, open rosettes, a bit more vertical and vase-shaped. 2 to 3 feet across.
A. potatorum “Kichiokan Marginata”
Dwarf variegated agave with white markings and prominent red terminal spines. Stays small, few pups, to 18″
A. potatorum “Kichiokan”
Tight rosettes to 18″ across, will spread readily. Bright red spines.
A. bracteosa “Monterrey Frost”
Very narrow soft leaves with crisp white edges, recurved. Spineless leaves make this Agave good for areas alongside paths, Once the plant matures it has a 4 to 5 foot tall dense spike bearing small pale yellow to cream flower.
A. potatorum var. verschaffeltii fa. variegata “Pink”
Small variegated rosettes, blue with white margins and pink blush. Will grow to about 6-8″ across and form small clusters. Sharp terminal spines. Will grow well indoor in a sunny spot.
A. lophantha “Quadricolor”
A. cv. Goshikibandai
Brightly colored, toothy, 18 to 24″, occasional offsets
A. lophantha “Splendida”
Strong central stripe, brightly colored, toothy, to 24″, occasional offsets
10 to 12ft.; pups aggressively, giant bloomstalk then dies
Very large upright leaves with yellow striped margins and a blue-green central stripe. Plant away from pathways. Offsets readily.
Very large upright leaves with stunning yellow-edged striped margins. Large architectural specimin for container planting. Offsets readily.
Very large and spiny rosettes with yellow-striped leaf margins; pups aggressively
Variegated leaves, rosettes to 5 feet.
Large variegated rosettes with agressive marginal teeth. Mostly solitary until mature.
Bluish green, to 3ft tall (occasionally to 5ft.); regular water. Protect from frost. Large curved draping bloom stalk gives this its common name.
