Aeonium arboreum v. atropurpureum

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Common Name:

Purple Rose

Origin:

Canary Islands

Description:

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.

Characteristics:

Temperature: Hardy to 28F

Full Sun to Part Shade

Ultra Soil Blend

Low Water

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