Sunburst Aeonium Care

When your aeoniums have shed most of their leaves and look like they are dying, most likely they are just going through dormancy. Unlike other succulents, aeoniums' active growth period is during fall, winter and spring seasons.

Do Aeoniums like full sun?

As with most succulents, aeonium plants grow best in full sun to part shade. In hot summers and desert conditions, light shade may be necessary. Indoors, give them bright indirect light.

How do you grow sunburst succulents?

Aeonium 'Sunburst' is not cold hardy, so if you live in a zone that gets colder than 30° F (-1.1° C), it's best to plant this succulent in a container that can be brought indoors. It does well in full to partial sun, but can also be grown indoors. Plant in an area of your garden that gets 6 hours of sunlight a day.

Do Aeoniums lose their leaves in winter?

They thrive in the cool, winter rainfall regions and are dormant in the hot, dry summer months. During dormancy, Aeonium plants lose their basal leaves along the stem of the plant, and the remaining leaves become compact and tightly-closed rosettes, as you can see in the picture of Aeonium undulatum (pictured left).

What does an overwatered aeonium look like?

A mushy brown stem is rot, caused by too much water, especially in the colder months. If your plant is dying back after flowering, this is normal – aeoniums are monocarpic, which means they die once they have flowered.

Do aeoniums like small pots?

Aeonium plants thrive in containers because they need little soil. If planting in a container or pot, choose one with drainage holes, which help prevent root rot caused by standing water. (Plant to repot your aeonium plant every two to three years with fresh potting soil.)

Do aeoniums like shallow pots?

Soil- Aeonium plants do not require much ground. Therefore, when planting pots or containers, go in for shallow types with enough drainage holes.

How do you make an Aeonium bushy?

During the growing season when the aeonium is about 15-20cm (6-8in) tall, you will need to remove some of the leaves and the growth bud at the very centre of the rosette to stimulate the plant to branch out.

How do I know if my Aeonium needs water?

You should only water your Aeoniums when the top layer of soil feels pretty dry. You'll probably end up watering them about once a week. During the summer months, when they're dormant, you should cut back on the water. Watering them once a month should be enough during the summer.

How do you propagate sunburst Aeonium?

The branching Aeonium Sunburst can be propagated by cuttings. At the beginning of the growing period, cut off 3 to 4 cm long shoots, let them dry for two to three days and then place the cuttings in moistened succulent soil.

What temperature can aeonium tolerate?

Although Aeoniums aren't frost-hardy, they can deal with temperatures of around 5º - 35℃ (40º - 95℉), so all year round in a conservatory is ideal.

Do succulents like morning or afternoon sun?

Low light succulents are happy with indirect morning sun to afternoon sun. This means that if you don't have a super sunny South facing window, a lower light succulent can still be happy in your home.

How do I stop aeonium from getting leggy?

"When aeoniums get leggy, cut off the tops, leaving an inch or two of stem, and throw the rest of the plant away, roots and all. Replant each rosette as a cutting.

How long do aeoniums live?

The main plant only lives around 3-4 years but sends out lots of offsets during its life. You may not even notice the main plant's death because of how many offsets take its place. Monocarpic plants, like aeonium kiwi, die after flowering.

Do aeoniums have death blooms?

All Aeonium are also monocarpic and like with the Sempervivum, the death blooms come up after the plant is a few years old. Agave have some species that are monocarpic but the death bloom can take upwards of 20 years. There are many more species that can have a death bloom.

Do you water succulents from the top or bottom?

By watering from the bottom of the pot instead of pouring water into the top, the roots sense the water below and have to reach for it! This helps them grow bigger and stronger.

Can you propagate aeonium from leaf?

Aeonium Arboreum is unlikely to grow a whole new plant from a leaf. A few roots may grow out of leaves but they will almost certainly shrivel and die without producing new plants. We certainly never had any luck with Aeonium leaf propagation and believe it is not possible with any Aeonium species.

How do I know if my succulent is getting too much sun?

Signs of Too Much Heat and Sun If they start to get too much sun however the leaves will actually burn. You may begin to notice white or pale patches on the succulent leaves. This damage cannot be reversed. Instead, try to move your plant to an area with less hot, direct sunlight and wait for new leaves to grow.

What time of year should I repot my aeonium?

The best time to repot your Aeonium is during its growing season, during the Spring.

What do you do with aeoniums in the winter?

Aeoniums are one of the few succulent plants that do need a little water in the winter to see them through. They often flower early in the year and are keen to grow throughout the winter albeit slowly. Water in the winter sparingly especially if keeping outside; do not soak the roots as you might do in the summer….