About
Aeonium 'Voodoo' is a branching succulent that can reach a height of up to 1 meter. It forms expansive rosettes made up of thick, spoon-shaped leaves. The foliage starts off light green and matures to a deep purple, nearing black. To achieve the richest leaf coloration, it should be cultivated in full 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, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Houseplants, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Under glass, grow in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser during the growing season; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs and vine weevil grubs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free