Scientific name: Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’
Family: CRASSULACEAE
Common names: “Tree aeonium” “Tree houseleek” “Irish rose”
Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 10 – Sub-tropical
Light: Full sun in Victoria
Exposure: Sheltered from cold, overwinter indoors
Soil: Sandy loam or perlite sandy potting mix, moderately fertile
Moisture: Well drained – dry, enjoys lots of water in the spring and summer but not during winter dormancy
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 6′ H & W at maturity in native climate, usually small houseplants around 1-2′
Leaf and Stem shape: Rosettes of fleshy deep red-purple-black leaves
Flower: Conical panicles of small yellow flowers in late spring
Pruning: Will break from dormant buds if cut back, prune to reduce size if necessary
Maintenance: Low
Landscape use: Containers, Mediterranean climate, sub-tropical garden
Propagate: By seed and rosette cuttings
Pests & Disease: Can get aphids and mealybugs
Comments: Native to the cannery islands, this unique succulent adds a tropical touch in the summer, remember to bring it in for the winter
