PlantFiles: Thickleaf Aeonium, Fisiulera
Aeonium arboreum

I bought this plant from Wal-Mart in early spring. I found it out in the cold in a dark corner of the greenhouse. It was so tiny, I thought it might've been some sort of hens and chicks.

I took it home and put it infront of the window. After a while, it shot up and sprung to life. At the moment I'd have to say that it is at least 4 times its original size. They do grow fairly quick.

This plant has been fun to grow, but I haven't been able to propogate it successfully. Hopefully propogation will be easier as it gets bigger.

If you live in a frost free area this will grow outside in the ground. In Washington state I treat it as a deck plant in the summer and set in the greenhouse in the winter. It loves the sun, very easy to grow. Mature plants branch and the old leaves drop down covering the stem unless removed. It is easy to propagate by cuttings, allow to callus before potting up. It can be solid green, or variegated green and white, or a solid purple one. Easy care interesting plant.

This plant has to be cultivated on a window sill!!
Is very sensitive to overwatering (rain) and needs a lot of sunshine to have the marvelous red/brown rosettes.
Multiplication is only possible by cuttings which are always available in summertime.
albleroy@freegates.be

In Australia, thrives outdoors all year.