"Oreja de Ratón" (Mice Ears) are called most plants of this small genus by the Canary people. They are close to Aeonium in the family of Crassulaceae and grow in rather shaded and slightly moist places in the laurel or pine tree forest on the islands. They make lose racemes of several hundred sulfur to greenish-yellow, miniature star like flowers above usually densely pubescent succulent leaves. All are easily cultivated in any rich, slightly moist soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot throughout the year. Require careful watering and preferably full sun in winter. Will readily self-sow after flowering, when most plants will die down. For more cultivation information please have at look at this page: Sowing and cultivation of Aeonium, Aichryson and Greenovia.
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Aichryson (Mice Ears)
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Aichryson bollei Exclusive
10 (15)cm, small Aichryson reaching only some 10 to 15cm in height. Native of shaded to sunny spots in rocks crevices in only few places in western La Palma. Makes densely hairy, transverse elliptic leaves, shaded in red with red striped beneath in a sunny place. Rather large, dark yellow flowers from May to June. Barranco de Izcagua (740m).
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Aichryson divaricatum Exclusive
20(30)cm, endemic of partially shaded and slightly moist soils mainly in the laurel forest zone on the island of Madeira, as the other three Aichryson species from Madeira, it is rarely seen in cultivation. Makes small plants of 20(30)cm in height with ovoid, smooth, dark green, shining leaves and many greenish yellow to bright yellow star like flowers from July to August. Usually grows as an annual to biannual, but it may be easily propagates from seeds or by means of cuttings from branching specimens. From semi-moist rock walls in the Calderão do Inferno.
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Aichryson dumosum Exclusive
15cm, a biannual species native from a single site in a cliff in southern Madeira (Portugal), where it is close to extinction due to ongoing destruction of its habitat for the construction of housing areas and roads. This species has very distinct, long keeled, strongly succulent, middle green green leaves with a brownish tinge and showy numerous bright yellow flowers. It can be easily raised from seeds in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot and under appropiate conditions it will selfsow after flowering. In contrast to other Aichryson species Aichryson dumosum sets only few seeds, so that seeds are very scarce. III-V.
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Aichryson laxum
20 (50)cm, can be found on almost all islands and is probably one of the most attractive species within this genus due to its large ovoid dark green leaves which are very hairy on both sides. The inflorescence is freely developed and consists of up to 50 large star-like, yellow flowers. In order to promote vegetative growth, the inflorescence should be cut off in time, otherwise this species will naturally grow as a biannual. Seeds are produced in abundance and will easily sow themselves. For any humus rich, well drained soil in a partially shaded to sunny spot. Seeds from populations in the drier laurel forests in Los Erjos (Tenerife), Barranco del Río/Roque Faro (La Palma), and Barranco de Moya (Gran Canaria).
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)3413 | € 3,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex La Palma)3040 | € 3,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Tenerife)2769 | € 3,99* | ||
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Aichryson laxum var. gomerense var. nov. ined. Exclusive
40 (60)cm, an only in 2001 by Malkmus, B. recognized new variety, much larger in all aspects, reaching up to 60cm in height. Makes strongly pubescent leaves up to 6cm ø at their tip. Its inflorescence reaches an impressive 25cm ø and more with some 200 to 500 bright yellow star-like flowers. Flowering from June through August. Native of La Gomera, where it is very common in partially sunny, slightly moist spots in the laurel forest. VI-VIII.
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Aichryson palmense Exclusive
20cm, similar Aichryson laxum, yet more compact (reaches up to 20cm in height) and has leaves twice the size, which are very sticky. This rarely seen species is endemic to slightly moist, open spots on rocky walls in the lower parts of the laurel forest of La Palma. Makes a compact inflorescence with rather large, bright sulfur yellow flowers. Easily raised from seeds, which are set in abundance. On good conditions plants may grow as perennials, yet cuttings from non flowering plants will root easily. Seeds from two populations are available: from the Barranco del Agua at some 620m and Las Moraditas/Barranco de Gallegos.
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| seed package (ex Bco. de Gallegos)3420 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Bco. del Agua)2815 | € 3,99* | ||
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Aichryson parlatorei Exclusive
5 (10)cm, an annual dwarf species, which is native to all western islands, where it prefers rich and slightly moist soils in partial shade. The bright yellow flowers are rather large for the overall plant's size. The small rhomboid, fresh green leaves show few blackish markings on their edges. Seeds from two populations are available: Valle del Gran Rey, 540m, La Gomera (formerly listed as Aichryson spec. 1) and Barranco de Izcagua, 450m, La Palma.
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Aichryson punctatum Exclusive
10 (20)cm, similar to Aichryson pachycaulon, yet smaller in all parts, reaching some 10cm to 20cm in height. The dark green rhomboid leaves have margins with small blackish dots and all parts are covered with short fine hairs. From shaded, slightly moist rock crevices on all western islands including Gran Canaria. Makes numerous intense yellow flowers in a lax inflorescence. Easily raised from seeds when plants have died down after flowering. For any humus rich, always slightly moist soil in a partially shaded spot. Seeds from four populations are available: small-leafed plants from sun exposed rock walls in the north-eastern of La Palma (Fuente de San Marcos, Barranco del Río) in the Fayal-Brezal zone (formerly listed as Aichryson spec. 2), Pico de Garajonay, La Gomera, large-leafed plants from Artenara, Gran Canaria and El Golfo, El Hierro at some 900m. VI-VIII.
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| seed package (ex El Hierro)5125 | € 4,99* | ||
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| seed package (ex Gran Canaria)2820 | € 4,99 | ||
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| seed package (ex La Gomera)3417 | € 4,99* | ||
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Aichryson villosum (subalpine form) Exclusive
10cm, smaller form of the species described above, which probably merits a rank of a subspecies (Aichryson villosum ssp. ruivoense pro ssp. nov.), as it differs in various aspects from the common species. It grows on vertical cliffs at subalpine altitudes on the highest elevations on Madeira (e.g. below Pico Ruivo at some 1.720m). In contrast to the species it has smaller, more succulent leaves and a lower inflorescence which gains little more than 10cm in height and diameter. Its leaves are densely pubescent and show a nice reddish tinge under sunny conditions. It usually grows as a biannual, but it is easily propagated by seeds. This subspecies 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.
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Aichryson villosum Exclusive
20 (30)cm, endemic of partially shaded to sunny exposed and slightly moist rock walls on the island of Madeira, rarely seen in cultivation. Makes small plants of some 20cm in height and has fresh green, broadly ovoid, densely pubescent (=hairy) leaves, which show a reddish tinge under sunny conditions. Makes quite large, clear yellow star like flowers in June to July. Usually grows as annual to biannual, but it may be easily propagated by seeds or cuttings, which have to be taken before plants are maturing to flower.
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