Aeonium canariense var. subplanum
Canary Island flat giant houseleek
A succulent, to around 30cm tall, that forms cupped rosettes of glossy, light green, rounded leaves, tinged pink in dry or cold situations. Flowers can be produced in spring; a pale yellow flower spike emerging from the centre of a rosette. This rosette will then die, but will have formed offsets at its base to grow on
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Pink | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Pink | |||
| Autumn | Green Pink | |||
| Winter | Green Pink |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Aeonium are evergreen succulents often of shrubby habit, with fleshy leaves in terminal rosettes on the shoots, and racemes or panicles of small, star-shaped flowers with numerous narrow petals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Canary Islands (Gomera)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. grow outdoors in summer or very mild coastal locations. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. See further houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation advice
Propagation
Propagate by rooting offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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