Aeonium Species, Giant Velvet Rose
Aeonium canariense
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um) (Info) |
| Species: | canariense (kuh-nair-ee-EN-see) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Sempervivum canariense |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Brentwood, California
Fremont, California
Greenbrae, California
La Mesa, California
Reseda, California
Richmond, California
San Francisco, California
San Jose, California
Sonoma, California
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On May 14, 2012, catt0es from Fairfield, CA wrote: Palm bob, indeed they are. But they take a while to bloom and in the meantime make tons of offsets. I started with maybe 20 mother plants, and now I've got hundreds. My first, a canariense, has grown to a 5 by 3.5 foot bush, and has had its massive flower spikes for 1 whole year. The rest of them I propagate so they look like 2 foot lollipops. This way, they don't topple. I don't know how I ended up with so many varieties, my guess is their hybrid strains must revert to some relative. I'm waiting on my plant stock license so I can sell them maybe. I see your a succulent guru. If you wanna trade stuff just let me know. |
| Positive | On Jul 6, 2004, hanna1 from Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) wrote: So easy to grow here and down Southern Ca, i just stick in the ground, and up they come, whether you want them or not. Very attractive |
| Neutral | On Mar 18, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Bright green rosettes on rarely branching stems with short, white barely visible fuzz on leaves. Monocarpic species since true Aeonium canariense do not sucker. Most plants identified this in cultivation are hybrids. All forms (are 4 distinct varieties of this species) have varying degrees of fuzz- if no fuzz, not a pure species. Rosettes open up to 8" across. |
