Aeonium Floresens
The Aeonium Floresens is a spectacular and still uncommon succulent that immediately draws attention with its broad, fleshy, and beautifully colored rosettes. This variety develops light green to anise-green foliage that can take on golden yellow or pink hues as light intensity increases. The slightly wavy leaves arranged in a spiral give each rosette a unique floral appearance, like a bouquet of petals sculpted by nature.
With its dense and orderly clumping growth, Aeonium Floresens is perfect in pots or garden beds, where it creates a bright and graphic effect. Its habit is compact, yet it can reach 30 to 40 cm in height with proper care. Highly appreciated by collectors for its refined aesthetics, it suits both beginners and enthusiasts wishing to add a sunny touch to their collection.
🌞 Full light: Place in full sun or light partial shade, ideally with 4–6 hours of direct sun daily.
🏡 Indoor cultivation: Position near a bright south- or west-facing window. Insufficient light causes stretching and color loss.
💧 Growth period (spring/summer): Water moderately when soil is dry, every two to three weeks.
❄️ Rest period (autumn/winter): Reduce to once per month or less if kept cool.
⚠️ Excess water causes yellowing and leaf drop.
🌡️ Ideal: 18–28 °C.
❄️ Minimum: Do not drop below 5 °C.
Use cactus substrate + 50% perlite + a top layer of pumice to prevent stagnant moisture.
🌼 Period: Late spring or summer.
🌸 Inflorescence: Clusters of small yellow star-shaped flowers on a central stem.
🕑 Each rosette dies after flowering but offsets ensure continuity.
