About
Aeonium 'Firecracker' variegated (v) is a succulent evergreen subshrub characterized by robust stems that support rosettes of elongated, variegated leaves. The leaves feature a mix of green and pale yellow hues, with delicate hairs along their edges. In bright light conditions, the foliage may display shades ranging from pink to deep red.
About the genus
Aeonium consists of evergreen succulents that typically grow in a shrubby form. They feature thick leaves arranged in rosettes at the tips of their branches. During blooming, these plants produce clusters of small, star-like flowers characterized by their slender petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Houseplants, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in containers, in a free-draining medium in part shade or bright filtered light. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant, and feed 2 or 3 times during the growing season. Overwinter in a greenhouse, conservatory or indoors. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required, though stems can be lopped during the growing period to keep plants compact
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem cuttings, kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free