Aeonium arboreum ‘Velour’

Description

With dense rosettes of fleshy leaves, atop slender woody stems, members of the Aeonium genus are easy to spot. The genus is small, with around 35 different succulent species, but cultivars and varieties exist in great numbers. Aeonium velour first emerges with bright green spoon shaped leaves in the centre, before they mature into a deep purple. Leaves deepen in colour with more sun exposure during the summer months.

WATERING

In S/S water thoroughly only when 100% of the soil has dried out (this may be more frequent during hot, warm weather). In A/W allow the soil to dry 100%, water sparingly (every two months or so). In spring, gradually increase watering (depending on temperature and light exposure).

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Full sun.

FEED

Use a house plant fertiliser every month between April – September.

REPOTTING

Re-pot once per year for the first few years, then every 2-3 years. Use a well-draining cactus and succulent potting mix, adding additonal drainage mediums such as gravel, pumice or perlite.

POT SIZE / HEIGHT

See available sizes below. Please note that, due to their natural variability, specimens’ height may be within 10-20% of the stated height below.

Plant supplied in plastic nursery pot.