Aeonium Species, Giant Velvet Rose

Aeoniumcanariense

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Aeonium (ee-OH-nee-um)
Species
canariense (kuh-nair-ee-EN-see)
Synonym
Sempervivum canariense
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors 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

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
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Fairfield, CA | May 2012 | positive

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 plant...Read More

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | July 2004 | positive

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

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

Bright green rosettes on rarely branching stems with short, white barely visible fuzz on leaves. Monocarpic species since true Aeonium c...Read More

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