Aeonium’Eden’is a beautifulvariegatedAeoniumthat mislay itsvariegationduring its dormant period . It is sometimes sold asAeonium’Chixiafei',Aeonium’Cabernet ' , orAeonium’Flame Rose ' .
Aeonium’Eden '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aeonium’Eden ' was discovered in 2017 in Kunming , China , and is thought to be a variegate form ofAeonium’Velour ' .
Aeonium’Eden ' is ashrubbysucculent that form rosettes of colourful leafage at the ends of its short branch . The leaves shift color depending on the time of year . During the grow time of year , they display shades of green , pink , yellow , and cream . However , the leaves lose their diversification in the hibernating period , work maroon and sorry purple . The diversification returns in the next grow time of year .
As of now , flowering has not been observed in this plant .
Private collection, Leiria, Portugal. Photo by Filipa Gameiro. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The reversion ofAeonium’Eden ' is known asAeonium’Olimpo ' .
Light : Aeonium’Eden ' boom in full sun to fond shade , but in summer , light subtlety may be necessary , especially during the hotter afternoon hour . When growing indoors , assure it have as much bright , indirect sparkle as potential to prevent the plant life from becoming leggy and stretched .
ground : Unlike most succulents , this plant requires arenaceous loam or steady potting filth amend with perlite . Avoid identify it in premade soil mixes designed for succulent , as they involve more wet than they typically provide .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Temperature : Aeonium’Eden ' does not like hot or wry weather , so it may go dormant in summer . It turn better inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 30 ° F to 50 ° F ( -1.1 ° C to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : Water the industrial plant good in spring and fall , reserve the soil to dry before watering again . During the winter , water it more sparingly . Although this plant life requires more water than most succulents , too much wet can lead to root guff . block water except in desiccated conditions during its summertime dormancy .
fertilize : During the growing season , apply a water - soluble fertilizer reduce to half the recommend military capability to stimulate growth and meliorate the plant life ’s coming into court .
Private collection, Leiria, Portugal. Photo by Filipa Gameiro. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Repotting : IfAeonium’Eden ' grow in a container , repot it every two to three years during the spring . Choose a container with drain hole to keep ancestor rot .
generation : This plant is easy to propagate by stem cuttings . Take cuttings during the growing season and allow the cut ends to dry for several solar day before planting .
Learn more atHow to rise and Care for Aeonium .
Aeonium’Eden ' is considered non - toxic , so growing around child and pets is good .
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