Aeonium Mardi Gras

Aeonium Mardi Gras Care

Aeonium 'mardi Gras'

Other names: Aeonium Arboreum, Sempervivum Africanum, Sempervivum Arboreum, Sempervivum Mutabile, Sempervivum Paniculatum

What is the plant

Aeonium 'Mardi Gras' is a compact evergreen succulent forming showy rosettes of lemon yellow and emerald green variegation combined with pink to rich burgundy, especially when grown in bright light or when temperatures are cooler. It produces offsets from the outer ring of the main rosette. Grows up to 4 in.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

-16°C - -6°C

Hardiness zone

9 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Aeonium ‘Mardi Gras’ has typical watering needs for a succulent. It's best to use the “soak and dry” method, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.
Pruning
When aeoniums get leggy, cut off the tops, leaving an inch or two of stem, and throw the rest of the plant away, roots and all.
Fertilizer
Feed during the growing season with a half-strength balanced fertilizer every month or so. Do not feed while dormant.

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Soil
This plant prefers to experience drier soil in summer while it goes through dormancy.
Temperature
Mardi Gras' is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 20° F (-6.7° C), it's best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in full to partial sun. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day.
Additional
Can be toxic to humans and animals Festive, Aeonium 'Mardi Gras' is a compact evergreen succulent forming showy rosettes of lemon yellow and emerald green variegation combined with pink to rich burgundy, especially when grown in bright light or when temperatures are cooler. It produces offsets from the outer ring of the main rosette. Grows up to 4 in.