Aeonium urbicum(Chr . Sm . ex Hornem . ) Webb & Berth .
Saucer Plant , Salad Bowl
Aeonium urbicumsubsp.urbicum , Aeonium pseudurbicum , Sempervivum retusum , Sempervivum urbicum , Sempervivum urbicumvar.retusum
Photo by Leif & Anita Stridvall
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
genus Aeonium urbicumis indigenous toTenerife , the big and most thickly settled island of theCanary Islands . It grows in the island ’s northerly part from Macizo de Anaga to Punta de Teno at elevation between 165 and 3,280 foot ( 50 and 1,000 m ) .
Aeonium urbicumis a tall succulent that forms a tumid stem canker of spoon - shaped leaves at the top of an unbranching or seldom few - pronged root . It can grow up to 6.6 foundation ( 2 mebibyte ) tall . The rosette is rather flattish and can turn over up to 12.8 in ( 32 centimeter ) in diameter . The leaves are smooth , yellowish - K to black greenish , and often reddish along the margins with unbent cilia . They are thick and fleshy and can produce up to 8.8 inch ( 22 atomic number 96 ) long and 2.2 column inch ( 5.5 cm ) widely .
After several years , Aeonium urbicumproduces hundreds of flowers take in a spectacular inflorescence . The heyday are sensation - regulate , 8- to 10 - merous , greenish - ashen or pinkish - blanched , at times reddish , and appear in summertime . The dome - mold blossoming can attain up to 30 inches ( 75 centimeter ) in acme and 18 inches ( 45 cm ) in diameter . Unfortunately , the plant life is monocarpic and go after bloom .
Many plants sell in nurseries asAeonium urbicumare hybrids of this species or something else entirely dissimilar , as they are often stemless or branch and be given to blossom at a peak of only a few inches . None of these characteristic are consistent with this coinage .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° blow ) .
genus Aeonium do not like red-hot or wry weather . Therefore , they may go dormant in summertime and do not require any water except in arid conditions . In extreme heating plant , their folio will kink to prevent excessive water loss . Growing them in moist subtlety will keep them growing , but their true growth time of year is winter and spring when temperature are cool , 65 to 75 ° F ( 18 to 24 ° C ) , and dampish . In the winter , waterwhenever the grunge has dried out . Test by poking your finger down into the soil an inch or 2 ( 2.5 to 5 atomic number 96 ) . Too much moisture or admit them to sit in crocked territory will causeroot rot .
A flaxen loam or regular potting premix is good than a mixture specifically for cacti and succulents sinceAeoniums demand some moisture . If you are growing them in container , repot them every 2 to 3 class with novel potting soil .
Feedduring the raise season with a half - strength balanced fertilizer every month or so . Do not feed while sleeping .
memorize more atHow to Grow and Care for Aeonium .
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