Aeonium arboreum

Aeonium arboreum, named also tree houseleek, or Irish rose, is one of the most traded species. Firstly, it is a succulent that can reach up to 2m in height and forms bright green rosettes of glossy, fleshy, dark-purple leaves atop branching stems. Moreover, many shoots form under each rosette and quickly form new stems. Afterwards, in spring, large pyramidal panicles of bright yellow flowers appear. After that, each rosette that bloom dies.

Aeonium arboreum appreciates the full-sun but the partial shade in the hottest hours. water moderately 1 to 3 times a month, only when the soil is really dry.

Datasheet

Common Name	Tree houseleek, Tree Aeonium
Botanical name	Aeonium arboreum
Family	Crassulaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	Green, yellow
Height	90 -> 200 cm
Habitat	Rockeries, bluffs and dunes bordering the Mediterranean sea
Altitude	100 m
Bloom Time	October – April
Plant Type	Succulents, Shrubs, Ornemental, Outdoor, Indoor
Fruit Type	Tell us
different tolerances	Hardy,
Used Parts	Flower, Leaf, Stem, Root, Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
Active substances	Tell us
USDA Zone	9 (-7) – 11 (+4)
Sun Exposure	full sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Alkaline, Neutral, Acidic
Soil Moisture	Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony, Peaty
Propagation	by Cuttings
Germination	Tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Mealybugs, spider mites, aphids

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