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Sims aeonium

Aeonium simsii

Drought Resistant

Genus: Aeonium
Family: Crassulaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, branching, evergreen succulent to 20cm tall forming dense cushions of small rosettes. Each rosette has strap-shaped, fleshy green leaves with pointed tips and margins edged with translucent hairs; leaves may become tinged with red in bright light. In spring, flat-topped clusters of small, yellow flowers are borne on red stems above the rosettes

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a 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; for more advice see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or take rosette stem-tip softwood cuttings in early summer; wait until calluses have formed, then insert in sandy compost and in moderate light at 18°C, and keep just moist until rooted

Pests

May suffer from the usual glasshouse pests such as aphids and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years