Aeonium undulatumWebb & Berthel .
Saucer Plant , Stalked Aeonium
Aeonium youngianum , Sempervivum undulatum , Sempervivum yongianum , Sempervivum youngianum
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mob : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Aeonium undulatumis aboriginal to theCanary Islands(Gran Canaria ) . It grow on rocky outcrops or north - facing slopes , often in the Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel or pine woods at elevations that grade from 980 to 4,920 feet ( 300 to 1,500 m ) .
Aeonium undulatumis asucculent plantwith spoon - forge leaves arranged in with child rosette at the end of stalwart stems . It can grow over 6.6 feet ( 2 m ) magniloquent , often unbranched or basally few - branched , and it is one of the tallest species of the genus . The leaves can measure up to 7.2 inches ( 18 curium ) long and 2 inches ( 5 centimetre ) wide . They are glum unripened , often crimson along the margin and near the apex of the sun’s way .
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The bloom are white-livered , star - form , 9- to 12 - merous , and come along in a large conical cluster on a cerebral peduncle up to 8 inches ( 20 centimeter ) long . The flower clump can accomplish up to 20 inches ( 50 cm ) in summit and up to 16 inches ( 40 cm ) in diameter . The plant is monocarpic , so the flowering stem will die when it flowers , usually after about five year .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Aeoniums do not wish red-hot or dry atmospheric condition . In summertime , they may go dormant and do not require any piss except in arid conditions . In utmost oestrus , their leaves will curl to prevent excessive water loss . Growing them in moist shadowiness will keep them growing , but their genuine growth season is wintertime to spring when temperatures are cool , 65 to 75 ° atomic number 9 ( 18 to 24 ° C ) , and moist . In the winter , waterwhenever the soil has dry out . Test by poking your finger into the dirt an inch or 2 ( 2.5 to 5 centimeter ) . Too much wet or allowing them to sit in wet grunge will causeroot waste .
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A arenaceous loam or regular potting mix is good than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents sinceAeoniumsneed some moisture . If you grow them in container , repot them with brisk pot grunge every 2 to 3 years .
Feedduring the originate season with a half - strength balanced fertilizer every month or so . Do not feed while hibernating .
See more atHow to maturate and Care for Aeonium .
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