About
Aeonium leucoblepharum is a tall, branching succulent that can reach up to 75 cm in height. It features rosettes of elongated, spoon-shaped leaves that are fleshy and a light bluish-green in color, accented by a prominent dark pink stripe down the center. As the plant matures, the older leaves may exhibit a pink or brown tint when exposed to bright sunlight.
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
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, Patio and container plants
- Native to
- Yemen E Africa
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Grow outdoors in summer or very mild coastal locations. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. See further houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
- Pest resistance
- May be suscetpible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free