Description
Aeonium cv. “SUNBURST” is a branching succulent which forms large rosettes of variegated grey-green and cream white leaves edged in bright, pink-red that stand up on stalks to 50 cm, Width: 30-60 cm. Flower colour white in summer.
Remarks: There are several variants of this plant and sometimes it produces nice crested stems and seems to to change in and out of its crested mode during the years.
Origin and Habitat
Aeoniums are native of Canary Islands (Atlantic Ocean) This cultivar seems to be a sport found in California (USA)
Cultivation and Propagation
Requires full sun to bright shade. Not frost hardy below -1° C Fairly prone to stem root rot, if it starts to rot cut of the top end pieces of it and root them again, this work. Water regularly during active growing phase and give occasional light watering during the resting season (summer) and in winter too.
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