Giant Sempervivum or Giant Houseleek is made up of some 47 known plus a couple of recently discovered species, out of which only 6 naturally occur outside the Canary Islands. They are typical succulents from this beautiful archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, where they conquered almost all habitats: the lower dry succulent zone, the dry pine tree forest, the rather moist, evergreen laurel forest and last but not least the subalpine zone at some 2.200m (on Tenerife). They are still rather uncommon plants with sometimes astonishingly large, usually bright yellow to white, compact inflorescences (in Aeonium nobile these are intense orange-red) with numerous flowers. They are easily cultivated if kept rather dry and sunny in winter at a minimum of some 15°C. For more cultivation information please have at look at this page: Sowing and cultivation of Aeonium, Aichryson and Greenovia.
Sow dust-like seeds flat on any well drained soil, keep soil slightly moist from beneath. Do not cover seeds with soil.
50 seeds per package.
Legal note: In accordance with national German laws (BNatSchG and BArtSchV) as well as European (Bern Convention) international conventions (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - CITES) we do not sell any wild collected material such as seeds from protected plants. Seeds from protected plants exclusively derives from horticulturally artificially propagated plants in Germany respectively Lebanon only, where plants have been taken into cultivation in the late 70ies and early 80ies of the last century.
Aeonium (Giant Houseleek)
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Aeonium Collection "Canariensae"
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Seven separate packages with a minimum of 50 seeds each from:
=> Aeonium canariense
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Aeonium cuneatum *
=> Aeonium glandulosum
=> Aeonium palmense
=> Aeonium subplanum
=> Aeonium tabuliforme
=> Aeonium virgineum
The regular price for all seven species is € 38.92 - you save more than 30% on single packages!
* This species is protected by Spanish law. It will not be available anymore from Monday, 07 March 2011 onwards until we will have received a permit to artificially propagate and commercialize this species on Tenerife. Until then please select any other Aeonium species at your free choice and let us know in the comment field during checkout. If you do not chose any alternative, we will select one Aeonium species at our discretion of equal or higher value. We kindly ask you for your comprehension.
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Aeonium aff. holochrysum (El Hierro) Exclusive
90 (140)cm, native of the El Golfo region in western El Hierro and similar to the closely related Aeonium holochrysum from Tenerife, yet differing in various aspects from the latter. It is a strongly branching, perennial shrub with terminal leaf rosettes and rounded cylindrical to conical bright yellow inflorescences. During summer dormancy leaf rosettes will shed most of their leaves and make a compact plate. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. II-IV.
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Aeonium aff. vestitum
40 (100)cm, a species native of the Barranco de Masca on Tenerife which has persistant dry leaves on its' stems as does Aeonium vestitum from La Palma and a flattened conical, bright yellow inflorescence. Easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. I-IV.
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Aeonium appendiculatum Exclusive
30 (50)cm, from Aeonium urbicum recently separated by Bañares Baudet, Á in 1999. A monocarpic, new species reaching up to 50cm, sometimes more, in height. Native of La Gomera, where it occurs rather locally in rocky spots in full sun in the southern central parts. Makes a large single rosette (up to 40cm ø) of shiny, glaucous green, long spathulate leaves on a short, grayish white, broad stem. Large flattened cylindrical to conical, white to greenish rose inflorescence from June through July. Barranco de Guarimar (Mount Vegavera), 820m.
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Aeonium calderense sp. nov. ined. Exclusive
100cm, only in 2001 this plant was recognized by Malkmus-Hussein, B. as a distinct species. Apparently it is native of the upper part of Barranco de las Angustias and especially the southern lower parts of the Caldera de Taburiente of La Palma at between 930 to 1.300m. This species is rather widespread in this area and thus has probably not been recognized as a distinct species, but has surely been included to Aeonium davidbramwellii from which it greatly differs in various aspects. In contrast to the latter its leaves are oblong-spathulate, yellowish green with a red shade and a layer of white wax. Unlike Aeonium davidbramwellii these plants branch freely and gain up to 100cm. Rosettes are slightly smaller, up to 20cm ø. Its inflorescence is of a perfectly cylindrical shape (in Aeonium davidbramwellii it has always a flattened conical shape) and reaches up to 40cm in height, flowers have not been observed so far. It is growing in completely open and sun exposed rocky soils. In general Aeonium davidbramwellii prefers rather partially shaded positions.
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Aeonium canariense
50cm ø, endemic to the upper succulent shrub on either E and W parts of Tenerife, where it grows in lava soil in full sun. It makes large, light green, cup shaped, highly succulent rosettes of up to 50cm, and a yellowish green inflorescence from May to July. Usually it produces some offsets before flowering, however it is easily propagated by seeds and fast growing. For any well drained, rather rocky soil (e.g. crushed lava) in full sun. Faro de Anaga, close to the small village of Chamorga, at some 580m.
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Aeonium castello-paivae
30cm, a very attractive, yet uncommon and rarely cultivated small species, which reaches only up to 30cm in height. It shows very glaucous leaves in dense rosettes of up to 10 cm in diameter and has pure white flowers in a lax inflorescence, occurring in July. La Gomera, Monte del Agua (800m).
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Aeonium ciliatum
100 (200)cm, a moderately offsetting and a rather large species (up to 2m in height) from Tenerife, commonly seen in the Anaga region on the eastern part of the island. It shows large, dome shaped inflorescences of pure white flowers in June/July. Many hybrids between this species and Aeonium urbicum have been reported from the wild, this is the real species with non-pubescent (i.e. hairless) flowering branches. Original collection may descend from a large population at Cabeza de Tejo (840m).
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Aeonium davidbramwellii Exclusive
30 (50)cm, an only recently from Aeonium ciliatum separated and newly described species from La Palma, named in honor of David Bramwell, former head of the Botanical Garden "Viera y Clavijo" at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, working in the conservation of endemic plants from the Canary Islands. This species is somehow similar to Aeonium ciliatum from Tenerife at first sight, yet more compact in all parts with larger rosettes (up to 30cm ø) of dark green leaves with reddish brown margins. It features a larger, flattened conical inflorescence of white (sometimes slightly rose colored) flowers. Southern La Palma, where it is growing in rocky soils in partially shaded pine forest above Fuencaliente (740m).
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Aeonium decorum
15 (30)cm, from La Gomera and El Hierro (Valle del Gran Rey at some 700m), is a multi-offbranching, smaller species, reaching only up to 30cm in height. It has very decorative brownish green leaves in medium sized rosettes and makes white, lax inflorescences. It is growing in rocky, half-shaded slopes. Very attractive, compact growing plants for any well drained soil in a sunny spot.
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Aeonium decorum var. guarimarense var. nov. ined. Exclusive
50 (80)cm, only in 2001 by Malkmus-Hussein, B. discovered new subspecies. Much larger in all parts than the species, which should probably be given a species rank. Makes erect, strong woody stems of up to 1cm in diameter. Has dark green, shiny leaves up to 10cm in length with dark red, strongly ciliated boarders. A very attractive variety growing up to 80cm in height. May become one of the most popular Aeonium species. Barranco de Guarimar (Palo Chiruca), 570m. This variety is also widely spread in the Valle del Gran Rey, whereas the real species Aeonium decorum seems to be limited to the southern central parts of La Gomera. Flowering time from June through July.
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Aeonium elongatum sp. nov. ined.
140 (200)cm, outstanding, in 2001 by Malkmus-Hussein, B. new discovered species. Related to Aeonium holochrysum from Tenerife and Aeonium manriqueorum from Gran Canaria. In contrast to these Aeonium elongatum makes rather thin (1,5cm ø), elongated stems up to 200cm in height, and narrow, long spathulate, glossy, fresh green, slightly ciliated leaves in a lax rosette. The bright yellow, flattened cylindrical inflorescence gains up to 25cm in height. A very small and restricted population of only few specimens in the lower parts of the laurel forest from the northern parts of La Gomera. Roque de Cano, south-western of Tunel de la Culata, 520m.
Seed is very scarce, only 2 packages are available. IX-XII.
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Aeonium escobarii sp. nov. ined.
40 (70)cm, only in 2001 by Malkmus-Hussein, B. discovered new, most decorative Aeonium species from strictly limited locations in between the laurel and the pine forest at some 700m to 1.350m growing at exposed rocks in full sun in the NW of La Palma. Another monocaulous (=not making offsets) species related to Aeonium urbicum from Tenerife, reaching up to 70cm in height with ornamental, distinct, bluish green, strongly succulent, broadly spathulate leaves with red margins in a rosette of up to 50cm (!) in diameter. A very decorative plant due to its unusual leaf color and growth habit!
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Aeonium glandulosum
25 (40)cm ø, one out of the two known Aeonium species native of Madeira. It prefers shaded to sunny spots on vertical cliffs in the North of the island. It is very alike Aeonium tabuliforme and belongs to the subgenus within Aeonium (Canariensae), however its leaves are broader and rhombic at the end. In contrast to Aeonium tabuliforme, its' rosettes produce a couple of offsets. They will gain up to 40 cm ø with a yellowish inflorescence of up to 30cm in height, which appears in May to July. In cultivation a very rare species, which is even rarely seen in Botanical Gardens. Plants derive from a collection made by the Frankfurt Botanical Garden on Madeira - Ribeira de Santa Luzia, at some 550m.
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Aeonium glutinosum
20cm ø, one of the two known species from the Madeiran archipelago, somewhat related to Aeonium nobile from La Palma. It is a very attractive species with lax and large rosettes (up to 20cm in diameter), offsetting freely and shows its yellow inflorescence in May to July. Leaves are dark green, broadly spathulate and very sticky (hence its name !). Material from Madeira, above Ribeira Brava at some 400m where it grows in open, sunny spots on cliffs and rocky soils.
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Aeonium goochiae
20cm, a rather unusual Aeonium, not looking at all like a typical Aeonium with its yellowish green, flat, sticky, broad leaves on narrow, woody branches. Makes only slightly succulent, but highly pubescent leaves with an utmost pleasant, heavy balsamiferous fragrance if grown in a very sunny location. Pale rose flowers in terminal umbels. It is native of shaded to sunny rocky cliffs in the North of La Palma. For any humus rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny (winter) to partially shaded (summer) spot. Keep plants drier in winter at a minimum of some 10°C. VIII-X.
Note: Plants are available for a delivery within Europe (with exeption for Switzerland and Norway) only !
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Aeonium gorgoneum
100cm, has never been offered before as it is hardly known, it is even absolutely rare at Botanical Institutions. On out of two species native of the Cape Verde Islands, the second one is Aeonium webbii, virtually unknown in cultivation. Plants will grow to moderately branched shrubs of about 2m in height and with rosettes up to 15cm in diameter with gray green leaves, which will be orange shaded in full sun. Stems are unusually smooth and even. Yellow inflorescence in March. Plants are from a collection made by the Botanical Garden of the University of Frankfurt, Germany at San Antonio, Lombo do Mar (600m), Cabo Verde Islands.
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Aeonium hierrense (El Hierro Giant Houseleek) Exclusive
50 (100)cm, El Hierro Giant Houseleek is a very impressive monocarpic species native to sunny spot in rocky soils on the island of El Hierro. A species with leaves and a stem more than twice the size as the already very huge Aeonium urbicum! Its single rosette has beautiful glaucous (i.e. bluish green) leaves with some red patterns in full sun and may reach up to 1m ø (!) or even more in well-developed specimens with leaves up to 0.40 m in length, which makes this species, if only by its size, one of the most impressive ones in the entire genus. Its inflorescence is similar to Aeonium urbicum, yet only broader. Makes thousands of almost pure white tp pale rose flowers. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. V-VI.
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Aeonium holochrysum
100 (200)cm, large, branching shrub with leaf rosettes of maximum 30cm in diameter with long, light green spathulate leaves and slightly orange margins under sunny conditions. The large light yellow, flattened dome shaped inflorescences appear in July/August. A very showy species ! Some populations from La Palma with dry leaves which will remain at the stem for a long time have been misinterpreted as this species. In fact they make a clearly separated species (Aeonium vestitum, see below). Plants offered here correspond to a real Aeonium holochrysum population on Tenerife, Valle de la Orotava on the North side of this island at 400m.
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Aeonium korneliuslemsii (syn. Aeonium arboreum) Exclusive
100 (150)cm, the real species from Western Morocco and not the red-leafed cultivar, commonly sold under this name by all nurseries. It is looking very similar to Aeonium manriqueorum or Aeonium holochrysum, but has more oblongate lanceolate leaves and branches at 1m in height with several dome shaped sulphurous yellow inflorescences. These are the first specimens ever brought to the public, only very few plants are available.
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Aeonium lancerottense (Lanzarote Giant Houseleek)
50 (100)cm, Lanzarote Giant Houseleek grows in pure lava formations and is a very rare and highly endangered species on the island of Lanzarote, due to increasing touristic activities in its habitat. The specimen shown on the photo is still being a young plant, perhaps some 2 years old. Adult, flowering-sized plants will reach up to 1m and more in height and will look nothing at all like a member of the usually small and shrubby Crassulaceae ! For a rather inorganic soil in full sun. Mirador de Haría (400 m).
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Aeonium lindleyi (Lindley's Giant Houseleek)
30cm, Lindley's Giant Houseleek is found on the souther and northern sides of the Anaga Mountain Range in the Northwest of Tenerife. It is one of the smaller species, growing only up to some 30cm in height. It occurs in the succulent shrub formation together with several Euphorbia spp. and Aeonium canariense at some 500m to 700m. This species has a very strong and pleasant balsamiferous fragrance. Its sap is used to heal wounds caused by the poisonous latex sap of the Euphorbia species, which share its habitat on Tenerife. It has larger, but fewer yellow flowers as other Aeonium species which will show in July and August. Igueste de San Andrés, 400 m.
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Aeonium longithyrsum Exclusive
30cm ø / 50 (80)cm height, closely related to Aeonium palmense and sometimes described as syn. Aeonium palmense ssp. longithyrsum. Makes a saucer shaped, stemless rosette of densely packed, mid green, highly viscid (i.e. sticky) leaves with an utmost pleasant balsam fragrance, few basal offsets and a tall, narrow cylindrical inflorescence with numerous pale yellow flowers. Native of north and northwest facing rocky slopes and cliffs in the El Golfo region on the island of El Hierro. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep slightly drier at a minimum of some 10°C in full sun. IV-VI.
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Aeonium manriqueorum
120cm, woody shrub, native to Gran Canaria, and often mixed up with Aeonium holochrysum from Tenerife. It has a very alike look, however rosettes are slightly larger with broader leaves, which usually have moderately undulated margins. In full sun this species shows a significant pleasant balsamiferous fragrance, which Aeonium holochrysum does not have. The flattened conical inflorescence with numerous bright yellow flowers appears in July / August. Caldera de Bandama, situated in the eastern part of Gran Canaria (some 800 m).
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Aeonium palmense (La Palma Giant Houseleek)
40 cm ø, La Palma Giant Houseleek is from La Palma and forms very large cup shaped rosettes with highly succulent and slightly oblong spathulate, yellowish green leaves, which are sticky and show a nice pleasant balsam fragrance in full sun-light. Rosettes will reach up to 40 cm in diameter and develop a huge cylindrical sulfuric inflorescence of about 1 m in height (!) in April-July. Plants will produce few offsets, but are easily propagated from seeds. Barranco de Las Angustias (700m).
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Aeonium percarneum "form 1" Exclusive
100cm, an ornamental species, endemic to Gran Canaria, growing in open lava rock formations at lower elevations in the eastern and central parts of the island. It has most ornamental, light green leaves, often shaded white / rose and deep red margins in a sunny position. Rosettes on broad stems are quite large, gaining up to 30 cm in diameter, the approx. height of adult plants is some 100cm. Nicely dense, white inflorescence. Plants descend from a populaton at an rather high elevation for this species in the vicinity of Tafira Alta at some 1.150m and are more tolorable in winter than plants from lower and warmer elevations. VI-VII.
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Aeonium percarneum "form 2" Exclusive
100cm, a slightly differing, locally encountered form from the north central parts of Gran Canaria, with a more compact habit and some shorter stemmed inflorescences. As the species it makes grayish green leaves, often shaded white / rose and with some deep red, strongly toothed margins, especially if cultivated under very sunny conditions. Rosettes are rather large, up to 30 cm in diameter, the approximate height of adult plants is some 100cm. Nicely dense, white inflorescence. El Sao, above Bco. de Agaete. VI-VII.
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Aeonium percarneum ssp. guiaense Exclusive
50cm, more compact subspecies growing in short stemmed, dense cushions up to 50cm in height. Makes decorative, smooth, strongly succulent, dark grayish green leaves in rosettes of up to 25cm in diameter and has entire and not ciliated margins as in the species. Leaves show nice orange red shades and are only lightly covered with white farina (wax) under sunny conditions. Native of the upper succulent shrub in a population from the upper parts of the Barranco de Guía on Gran Canaria at some 450m. Rose white inflorescence. VI-VII.
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Aeonium pseudourbicum Exclusive
100 (250)cm, tall, monocarpic stem, topped by a broad, light yellowish green rosette, leaves' tips turn deep red under sunny conditions. Makes a large, conical to broad pyramidal whitish rose inflorescence. Due to its impressive size and nice pastel flower color a very ornamental Aeonium, which is endemic to Southwest Tenerife, growing in recent, sun exposed lava fields, mainly around the village of Santiago del Teide at some 850m. VI-VII.
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Aeonium puntallanense sp. nov. ined. Exclusive
100 (150)cm, a monocarpic and monocaulous species native of the xerophytic shrub in the north-eastern and NW of La Palma, which has been formerly included in Aeonium pseudourbicum from Tenerife, though it differs greatly in various aspects, so that it merits a status of a distinct species. Makes very long, spathulate, dark green leaves with large marginal teeth and a reddish shade under sunny conditions. The rosette may reach up to 100cm in diameter and the broad pyramidal inflorescence with greenish white to rose white flowers may become taller than the stem. An impressive and ornamental species. VI-VIII.
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Aeonium rubrolineatum
100 (150)cm, recently new described species from La Gomera, close to Aeonium holochrysum and Aeonium manriqueorum, yet larger in all aspects, with very long, spathulate leaves of bright yellow green which may show some orange to brownish shades in full sun. Will reach up to 1.5 m on a very vigorous and highly succulent stem with few branches. Absolutely attractive dense conical inflorescence of bright orange yellowish flowers, which is an uncommon color in this genus and can only be found in this species and Aeonium nobile (dark orange red). Valle del Gran Rey (600 m).
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Aeonium sedifolium
20 (30)cm, multi-branching dwarf species native of Tenerife and probably in the south-eastern parts of La Palma. This Aeonium hardly exceeds some 15cm in height and looks very alike a Sedum (thus its name!) with its ovoid and strongly succulent leaves, which are very sticky. The from La Palma shows much broader, almost ovoid leaves, and shall be treated at a variety status. Most attractive species with nicely red stripes all over the leaves in combination with dense inflorescences of bright yellow, yet rather small flowers in April and May. During dormancy rosettes will loose most leaves and will look like needle pins. Plants from populations on Tenerife, Barranco de Masca (500m) and El Time, La Palma (380m) respectively.
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Aeonium simsii
10cm ø, by first sight one might think that Aeonium simsii belongs to the family of Sempervivum, as this species has dense, perfectly round rosettes with plenty of offsets as well. But the bright yellow flowers, which appear in June/July reveal that it is indeed an Aeonium. Leaves' margins are densely ciliated as in Aeonium smithii. Aeonium simsii is one of the few species in this genus which cannot be convinced to grow on in summer and to have a rest in winter, thus it requires a very sunny location and careful watering in winter. Rosettes will close completely in summer and unfold in autumn. Plants are endemic to the central mountain areas of Gran Canaria. Cruz de Tejeda (at some 1.200 m).
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Aeonium smithii
20 (40)cm, extremely rare and highly endangered species native to few sites on the South-Western part of the Cañadas depression, Tenerife, where it grows at an elevation of up to 2.200 m. Frost-resistant to -5°C at night in its habitat during winter, but supposedly not winter hardy in Europe, unless cultivated in an unheated green-house, providing shelter from excessive humidity. Very unusual species as stems and leaves are highly succulent, densely covered with white hairs. Bright yellow flowers in June/July. This species requires extra drainage and careful watering, and is best grown in pure grit sand or lava. Southern side of Valle de Ucanca (2.000m).
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Aeonium spathulatum
20 (50)cm, small sub-shrub consisting of many rather narrow branches (max. 50cm in height). In summer rosettes will close completely, which will open again at lower temperatures in autumn, when its numerous inflorescences of bright yellow flowers will develop. The most ubiquitous species, growing on Gran Canaria and all Western islands. Seeds originally derive from populations in Aguamansa, Los Órganos, Tenerife at some 1.000m and above Las Playas, El Hierro at some 800m. The El Hierro is smaller than the typical form from Tenerife. III-V.
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Aeonium spathulatum "Gran Canaria form" Exclusive
30 (50)cm, grows as a densely branching, woody small shrub with numerous middle sized leaf rosettes. A more compact form with slightly larger, strongly sticky leaves with a triangular like, broad flattened tip. It is native of central parts of Gran Canaria, where it is only locally found, e.g. Base of Roque Grande in the Tenteniguada Valley. As the other forms within this species it makes showy, compact, bright yellow inflorescences. V-VII.
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Aeonium spathulatum "La Gomera form" Exclusive
40 (100)cm, a nice form from La Gomera, makes a densely branching, woody shrub up to 100cm in height with numerous small rosettes, up to 200 in adult plants. A much higher and more upright growing form with slightly smaller and sticky, fresh green leaves with acute tip on grayish brown stems. Restricted to few, isolated, south facing, rocky spots in the central part of La Gomera (Roque de Agando, 1080m and between Montaña de las Negrinas, 1392m and Lomo de la Mulata, 1382m). Makes a lax, bright yellow inflorescence with some 100 single flowers. VIII-X.
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Aeonium spathulatum (subalpine form) Exclusive
20 (30)cm, a dwarf form found in a remote and very small population with some 25 mature plants at an subalpine elevation growing in NW facing rock crevices at Roques del Cedro (Cañadas Crater) at some 2.040m. Makes much more compact woody sub shrubs and smaller, more compact bright yellow flower heads and very small, strongly succulent, slightly glossy, more or less non stocky leaves than the type species. The rosettes will close completely in summer and open again with lower temperatures in autumn. Probably the most cold tolerant of all forms from Aeonium spathulatum. Has a frost resistance down to -7°C/20°F for a short period, an ideal plant for the unheated greenhouse or the cool wintergarden if grown in a very well drained soil and kept absolutely dry from October onwards. V-VII.
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Aeonium spathulatum var. cruentum Exclusive
20 (30)cm, very distinct variety growing in sunny spots in the open pine forest of La Palma. It has smaller rosettes and very succulent, slightly leathery, glossy more or less non sticky leaves, with reddish protuberances as well as broader and woodier, brownish red stems reaching up to 30cm in height. Its leaf stems and flowers have a most decorative, reddish shade in a sunny spot. Montaña del Pino, above Fuencaliente (780m). Flowers much earlier than the type species. IV-VII.
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Aeonium subplanum Exclusive
40 (70)cm ø, almost unknown Aeonium from the group of Canariensae, native to partially shaded rock crevices on La Gomera. Makes as closely related Aeonium canariense very large, cup shaped, flattened rosettes of to 70cm ø (!), with light green to dark green, pubescent leaves with a typical, pleasant balsam fragrance. Leaves' tips are elliptical at their very end, which identify this species easily. Large, yellow, cylindrical to conical inflorescence up to 70cm in height from April to August. Makes only very few if any offsets, yet easily propagated by readily set seeds. Seedlings are growing fast. For any well drained, rather inorganic soil (e.g. crushed lava) in a sunny to partially shaded spot. South side of La Gomera at some 750m.
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Aeonium tabuliforme (Saucer Giant Houseleek)
20 (30)cm ø, Saucer Giant Houseleek from the North coastal cliffs of Tenerife, where it usually grows completely flattened to the ground. Under very dry conditions the usually bright green leaves might turn yellowish red. The very dense rosette might gain up to 30 cm in diameter and the green yellowish inflorescence, which appears in June, reaches up to 50cm in height! As plants will die down after flowering they can only be propagated generatively or by leaf cuttings, which have to be taken carefully from the central part of the rosette. Barranco de Los Silos in the Northwest of Tenerife (600m).
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Aeonium undulatum
150 (250)cm, the tallest of all Aeonium species, native to Gran Canaria, with single stems reaching up to 250cm! Another uncommon feature in the genus Aeonium is, that the complete stem will die down after flowering and offsets will emerge only from the underground parts of the stem. Rosettes are up to 1 m in diameter with sulphurous yellow conical inflorescence. Plants are one year old seedlings (rooted), about 1.5cm/ 0.6" in height, will double size this year. Barranco de la Virgen (1.100m).
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Aeonium urbicum
100 (150)cm, one out of few species which will not branch unless the vegetative central point of the rosette is being injured or destroyed. Forms a broad rosette of about 0.5 m in diameter (!) on a stout stem, which will raise up to 1m in height. It has a large dome shaped, yellowish green inflorescence in July. Plants will die down after flowering and can be propagated either by cuttings (the vegetative point of the rosette has to be cut off) or, more easily, by seeds. Seedlings will reach flowering-size within only 3 years after sowing, sometimes in even less time as seedlings are heavy growers. Barranco de San Andrés, 200m.
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Aeonium urbicum var. meriodonale Exclusive
100 (200)cm, an only 1999 by Bañares Baudet, a validly described new subspecies which can easily be separated from Aeonium urbicum and might be treated at a species rank in the future as it is very distinct from the species. Makes a larger monocarpic stem reaching up to 200cm in height, oblong spathulate, mid green to fresh green leaves with strongly ciliated and red tinged margins under sunny conditions. The large, broad pyramidal whitish green inflorescence emerges in May through June. A very ornamental, tall species native of exposed spots in rocky soils on either the western and eastern parts of N Tenerife, e.g. in the Barranco de Los Silos and Chinamada, each at some 550m.
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Aeonium valverdense (Valverde Giant Houseleek)
40 (70)cm, Valverde Giant Houseleek is associated to Aeonium ciliatum (Tenerife). However all parts are more compact as in Aeonium ciliatum and it makes only few branches. Large, highly succulent, dark green, strongly ciliated leaves, which are slightly covered with white farina (wax). This species is becoming very rare in nature and might be regarded as threatened as its single location on El Hierro is being destroyed by ongoing housing construction ("urbanisación"). Fuente de Tinco near the city of Valverde (700m).
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Aeonium vestitum
100 (150)cm, virtually similar to Aeonium holochrysum, but clearly distinguished from the latter by having a tunic of old, dried leaves around the stem, which are persistant for years (hence its name !). It makes a large shrub up to 150cm in height and rosettes of maximum 0.25 m in diameter with long, light green spathulate leaves and yellowish, slightly ciliated margins. Leaves are shiningly pubescent. The large yellow inflorescences appear in July/August. La Palma, Tijarafe (600m).
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Aeonium virgineum
20cm, grows in half-shaded rock crevices in the upper mountain ranges of Gran Canaria. It makes compact, cup shaped rosettes with highly succulent and slightly pubescent leaves, which are sticky and show a pleasant balsam scent. Rosettes will reach up to 30cm/11.8" in diameter and develop a huge, cylindrical, sulphurous yellow inflorescence of about 0.5m/19.5" in height (!) in April-July. Plants will produce many offsets as the specimen shown on the left and have a typical red tinge at their leaves' base, which distinguishes this species from related Aeonium in the subgenus Canariensae. Original collection made several decades ago at Cuevas del Cinerón, 800m in the North of Gran Canaria.
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Aeonium viscatum Exclusive
20cm, limited to La Gomera. It is similar to Aeonium lindleyi, namely very sticky but apparently without any hairs. Leaves look fresh green. Grows rather flat, up to 20 cm in height with rosettes less than 10 cm in diameter. Few yellow flowers which will show in September through October. A rather common species on la Gomera (Hilva, Monte del Agua at 600m), where it grows in shaded rocky places. Extra drainage is essential for this species in order to grow compact and healthy plants!
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