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Aeonium canariense (Canary Island aeonium)
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per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Aeonium canariense
Other names
Canary Island aeonium, Velvet rose , Giant velvet rose
Genus
Aeonium Aeonium
Species
A. canariense - A. canariense is a tender, monocarpic, succulent perennial with short, upright stems bearing rosettes of velvety, broadly spoon-shaped, red-flushed, mid- to bright green leaves and leafy, conical racemes of pale yellow flowers in spring.
Aeonium canariense is: Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs Aphids , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Rosette dies after flowering but is replaced by young offsets.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeonium canariense (Canary Island aeonium) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered sunny position in mild areas, protecting from winter cold and wet. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Also suitable for growing indoors, with moderate watering in the growing period, none whilst 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 canariense
Other names
Canary Island aeonium, Velvet rose , Giant velvet rose
Genus
Aeonium Aeonium
Species
A. canariense - A. canariense is a tender, monocarpic, succulent perennial with short, upright stems bearing rosettes of velvety, broadly spoon-shaped, red-flushed, mid- to bright green leaves and leafy, conical racemes of pale yellow flowers in spring.
Native to
Canary Islands
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Rosette
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Flushed red in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
Rosette dies after flowering but is replaced by young offsets.
Propagation methods
Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Aeonium canariense (Canary Island aeonium) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Gravel, Greenhouse, Hanging baskets, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Plant in free-draining soil in a sheltered sunny position in mild areas, protecting from winter cold and wet. If container grown, overwinter indoors. Also suitable for growing indoors, with moderate watering in the growing period, none whilst 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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