Plant Care – Aeonium arboreum “Nigrum”
Light: Provide your Aeonium Nigrum with full sun to partial shade. Aeonium plants generally thrive in warm weather with lots of direct sunlight. Keep in mind that part shade might be necessary during especially hot days.
Water: The Aeonium Nigrum require more water than most types of succulents. Water the plant when the first two inches of the soil are dry. Do not overwater, as too much moisture will lead to root rot.
Soil: Use a regular potting mix. While most succulents do well when planted in cactus potting mix, aeonium plants require more moisture. Use regular potting mix and amend with perlite.
Fertiliser: Use half-strength balanced fertiliser, NPK 8-8-8 and below or organic compost would do just fine.
Humidity Requirement: Grow the Aeonium Nigrum in a cooler, damper environment than most other succulents. . Do not be alarmed if their leaves begin to curl in hot days––this is a mechanism to prevent excessive water loss.
What Are Aeoniums?: Aeonium is a genus that includes approximately 35 species of plants that belong to the Crassulaceae family, which also includes echeveria plants. These succulent plants are native to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and Morocco. Unlike most succulents, such as agave and aloe, aeoniums are not drought resistant, due to their shallow root systems. Aeoniums are generally monocarpic, which means they perish after flowering.
Additional care tips: 4 Steps for Propagating Aeoniums
Aeoniums are easy to propagate from cuttings. Follow these three steps to grow new aeonium plants:
- Cut: Use a sterilized knife to cut a piece of stem with an attached leaf rosette.
- Dry: Allow the cut end to dry out for several days by placing it in a shady spot.
- Plant: Place the severed end of your succulent cutting into regular potting soil amended with perlite so that it stands upright. Choose a location that receives indirect, bright light.
- Water: Lightly water the new plant until it roots, then allow the top two inches of potting soil to dry out between waterings.
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