Aeonium Barbatum

Aeonium Barbatum Care

Aeonium x hybridum

What is the plant

Aeonium x hybridum, also known as Aeonium x barbatum is a succulent perennial that forms a tufted bush up to 6 inches (15 cm) tall and up to 12 inches (30 cm) wide. Leaves are arranged in rosettes up to 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

Aeoniums are odd looking succulent plants, with long, arching stems and rosettes of leaves. There are about 35 species, and most are native to the Canary Islands. They prefer a Mediterranean climate—not too hot, not too cold, not too dry. The plants form fleshy rosettes, and you will notice a similarity between Aeoniums and several other succulent plants, most noticeably Echeveria and Sempervivum, the popular Hens and Chicks. Aeoniums can be low growers or branching plants that grow into shrubs.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 30°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Aeoniums may go dormant in summer and do not require any water, except in excessively dry conditions. Growing them in moist shade will keep them growing in high heat, but their true growth season is winter to spring, when temperatures are cool and damp. In the winter, water whenever the soil has dried out. Test by poking your finger down into the soil an inch or two. Too much moisture or allowing them to sit in wet soil will cause root rot.
Fertilizer
Feed during the growing season with a half strength balanced fertilizer, every month or so. Do not feed while dormant.
Sunlight
Aeonium plants grow best in full sun to partial shade.

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Soil
A sandy loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents, since Aeonium need some moisture.
Temperature
Outside, these plants can grow in the areas with the lowest winter temperatures of -1.1°C (30°F). Inside, normal room temperature of 60-75°F/16-24°C are suitable.
Container
Choose a container with enough drainage holes. Repot every 2 to 3 years with fresh potting soil.