About
Aeonium 'Maximus' is a succulent evergreen subshrub characterized by its branching stems, which are adorned with rosettes of thick leaves that can grow up to 25 cm in diameter on the primary stem. The leaves are green, have a spoon-like shape, and feature fine hair-like edges. In the summer, mature rosettes generate spikes of yellow flowers.
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
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants, 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 tipped during the growing period to promote a bushy habit
- 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