Aeonium arboreum var. variegatum
An upright, branching succulent to 60cm, with terminal rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped, pale greenleaves with broad cream margins. Sprays of small, cream flowers may appear in late spring
0.5-1 metres
0.5-1 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C in spring or by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
No pruning required
May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil
Generally disease-free