Aeonium canariense

Velvety 1’ wide rosettes with 3’ high blooms in summer attract bees and butterflies. When grown in shade leaves are limey green, but in sun blush red. Offsets freely.
Aeonium canariense
height 8–12in
width 2–3ft
tolerates Coast, Cool Summers, Drought, Fog, Pots, Neglect, Salt, Wind
water
needs		 Low
water
info		 This Aeonium is from a higher altitude where it gets consistent moisture year round, and as such will need additional summer irrigation, unlike most aeoniums.
hardy
to		 30F
exposure Full Sun
indoor
outdoor		 Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing All Purpose, Low Needs
origin Canary Islands
california
native		 No
sunset
zones		 15–17, 20–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

Growing Notes

Most aeoniums are monocarpic, meaning that a head will die once it flowers, usually replaced by the lower suckers on clumping varieties. This can often be overcome by removing the flower (but leaving the stem that held it) once the flower is past peak bloom. It will take time, but with some luck you’ll get new growth along that stem instead of having it die completely.
Aeoniums tend to be brittle, so they should be kept away from high traffic areas where physical damage is a possibility.
When over-fertilized, aeoniums grow lush and soft, attracting aphids.

Special Interest

This Aeonium easily propagates from stem cuttings, just snap a stem halfway down in the fall and plant it half of the way into your soil. Wait a week to water.