Aeonium


Aeoniums are living sculpture. Neat rosettes of fleshy leaves, from lime green to deep purple-black, sit on top of bare stems like flowers that never fade, and they make unbeatable pot plants.

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    Growing aeoniums

    Aeoniums have a look all of their own. Each stem is topped by a perfect rosette of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves, and the colour range is superb, from fresh lime and variegated forms to the famous near-black of the darkest kinds. Grouped in a pot, or dotted through a gravel or coastal scheme in summer, they bring a clean, architectural, faintly other-worldly quality that few plants match.

    They are easy, as long as you remember they are not fully hardy. Give them plenty of sun and free-draining, gritty compost, water sparingly, and they largely look after themselves through the warmer months. Before the first frosts, bring them into a cool, bright, frost-free spot for winter, when they naturally rest. A conservatory, porch or bright windowsill is ideal. Grown in pots, they are simple to move under cover.

    All grown and sent out well rooted, ready to pot on.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    No, they are tender and will not survive a UK frost. Grow them in pots so you can move them to a cool, bright, frost-free spot for winter, then back outside once the weather warms. They rest in winter and grow through the warmer months.

    Sparingly. Let the compost dry out between waterings, and water even less in winter while the plant is resting. Like most succulents, aeoniums are far more likely to suffer from overwatering than under.

    Usually normal. Aeoniums naturally shed older leaves from the base as the rosette grows upward on its stem, which gives them their characteristic look. Heavy leaf loss can also mean it is resting in summer heat or needs a little water.

    Give it plenty of direct sun. The dark purples and near-blacks are richest in bright light and fade towards green in shade. A sunny spot outdoors in summer keeps the colour at its best.