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Aeonium arboreum (Houseleek tree)
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2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aeonium arboreum
Other names
Houseleek tree, Irish rose, Sempervivum arboreum
Genus
Aeonium Aeonium
Species
A. arboreum - A. arboreum is a tender, erect, succulent subshrub with few branches, each topped with a dense rosette of spoon-shaped, sometimes purple-mottled, light green leaves and conical panicles of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Aeonium arboreum is: Evergreen
Habit
Erect
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Take rosette cuttings and keep in slightly moist cactus cutting compost at 18C.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeonium arboreum (Houseleek tree) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in filtered light. In the growing seasom, water freely & feed 2-3 times. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Aeonium arboreum
Other names
Houseleek tree, Irish rose, Sempervivum arboreum
Genus
Aeonium Aeonium
Species
A. arboreum - A. arboreum is a tender, erect, succulent subshrub with few branches, each topped with a dense rosette of spoon-shaped, sometimes purple-mottled, light green leaves and conical panicles of bright yellow flowers in spring.
Native to
Canary Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Light green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Propagation
Sow seed at 19-24C in spring. Take rosette cuttings and keep in slightly moist cactus cutting compost at 18C.
Propagation methods
Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeonium arboreum (Houseleek tree) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sheltered, partially shaded site. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in filtered light. In the growing seasom, water freely & feed 2-3 times. Keep dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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