Overview

Aeonium 'Ron Dale' is a bushy cactus succulent in the genus Aeonium, part of the Crassulaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Aeonium 'Ron Dale' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, patio and container plants and mediterranean climate plants.

About

Aeonium 'Ron Dale' is a bushy cultivar of the Aeonium genus, which comprises evergreen succulents with thick leaves arranged in rosettes at the branch tips. This plant thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained, gritty soils such as loam or sand, tolerating a range of soil pH from acid to alkaline. Suitable for sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects, it is ideal for city and courtyard gardens, patios, and container planting, particularly in Mediterranean climates. Aeonium 'Ron Dale' is hardy to H1c and can be propagated by seed or rosette stem-tip softwood cuttings.

About the genus

Aeonium, the tree houseleeks, is a genus of about 35 species of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae. Many species are popular in horticulture. The genus name comes from the ancient Greek αἰώνιος / aiōnios (ageless).

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Aeonium

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing, East-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1c

Plant details

Aeonium 'Ron Dale' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Aeonium 'Ron Dale'

Propagation

Seed, rosette stem-tip softwood cuttings

Pest resistance

Aphids, mealybugs

Frequently asked questions