Thank you so much! I just got a few cuttings from a friend's house in California. I live in zone 8A in Texas. It was indoors in my sunroom, but it was too hot in there. Now it is outside in a protected shady area that gets morning sun. I just need to get some succulent mix.
Hi Nell, the Aeonium arboreum atropurpureum (correct spelling?) is absolutely awesome, stunning! I have two plants, and they lose some of their dark coloration during the winter season, but in the summer when they are on the balcony the black tinge comes back. Actually, even here in Germany they react quite grumpily to the summer heat when they are exposed to full sun. This discovery came quite as a surprise to me last year, as I was under the impression that they would love the central European summer sun. But no! After a few hot days they began to suffer, and I had to move them into bright shade where they recovered within a few days. I grow my Aeoniums in a mix of peat-free container soil, sharp sand and a mix of pumice, lava and zeolith. They spend the winter months indoors under grow lights; and here in Germany they grow very slowly. Central Europe is just not their climate zone. Thank you for your beautiful videos and your expertise. Happy gardening! All the best from Berlin to the Arizona desert. Marc
@@yeohterrence8593 Hi Yeoh Terrence, I wrote about the mix in my post. In terms of watering I use demineralized water and not the very hard tap water we get here in our city. My Aeoniums spend the summer on my balcony which faces south-west, but they want to be protected against the sizzling heat of the sun in the hottest months. They are fine with the spring and late-summer sun, but July and August are those months when they like to be shaded. In terms of fertilizing I fertilize them once every month with a balanced liquid fertilizer (N-P-K 4-5-6), which I dilute to a quarter strength. As soon as temps drop below 12°C I move them into the house. They spend the winter under grow lights at 20°C. And I give them 12 hours of grow light and 12 hours of darkness from October into March / April. As soon as night-time temps reach a minimum of 12°C I move them out on my balcony where they spend the summer. Hope this helps you. Happy gardening and enjoy your Aeoniums! Best wishes from Berlin to Berlin. Marc
Marc Mattulat tq for your prompt reply. I just cut many stems from the big plant to propagate them. Hopefully it will be a success. Mine is aeonium velour. Green when I first got it and turned dark purple u Dee the sun. Would love to collect different kinds of aeonium but it's hard to find in Berlin. Where do you normally get your succulents
@@yeohterrence8593 Hi, Yeoh Terrence! I find most of my succulents at Bauhaus (Halensee), Kölle (Havelpark or Teltow), or Rothe (Clayallee). Best wishes! Marc
Thank you! I've been to England many times & you would have to grow them indoors. In that case, use straight succulent & cactus mix & don't over water them. Nell
I was on your site & watched most of the videos, but it got way to late, so I had to get some Zzzzzs/sleep, but they are very good & not to long, so bonus, ;)... Thank you
Thank you Ruby! Sometimes I think I blab on too much but there's always a blog post to go along with a video if things get too long. Some are longer than others, that's for sure. Nell
Thank you so much! They're looking a bit stressed after the transplant & in the intense desert heat but they'll look great again when the cooler weather comes. Nell
Hi Nell . Do you think Coco Loco potting mix , a dash of coco coir and some pumice added would be a good mix ? Just got a big aeonium tree in the mail and wanna make her super happy . Coco loco is made of coir and aged forest products . Plus worm castings , bat guano , kelp meal , oyster shell amd dolomite lime Thanks for the video 🤗🤗🤗
Have you tried grafting these plants? I had a nice talk one, I accidentally knocked mine over. So I taped the top part that broke off back to the main stem.
These look amazing :) Your plants always look so lush, even in the arizona desert! :D Do you have any tips for growing these indoors in the midwest? Most people I know have trouble keeping these alive. One person I know from California told me to water them weekly, but oh so sparingly. So far it's working. I just keep buying them and killing them. I think one of mine is experiencing dormancy. Every time I water it even a little, it sheds leaves and looks one step closer to death. I think my more mature ones are stronger, so I'm thinking that matters. Keep us updated on how these are going. Thanks!
Hi Ann - You're welcome! Mine look a bit stressed for 3 1/2 months out of the year here in the desert but in the other months, they're just fine. I grow them in bright shade. Nell
Hello there! Could somebody help me please? I bought an Aeonium Arboreum Atropurpureum about a year ago and it just has one Rosette atm. When will it grow those 'side rosettes' or do I need to cut it for this?
You should of released earlier or later as this time of year- these plants are dormant. Someone watching this may cut the stems and work with them and then die.
JoyUsGarden Hi Nell, When you were living in SB, I was in SD. In 2016, I moved from SD to Oro Valley, just a bit north of you in Tucson. Dont take it wrong, you have followers from all over the world in different climates. It was just a suggestion as succulents have gained popularity over the last few years.
I don't take it wrong at all Sally! I've never come across an aeonium that is deciduous. All the growers here in the US list them as evergreen as does the Royal Horticultural Society. Are you thinking of Pachypodiums? They're decidous. Nell
Very beautiful plant and you explained it so well. Thank you dear friend
Your videos are so helpful! Can’t wait to try this
You're awesome! Learned a lot ! Thank you for the guidance and tips! Luv your energy by the way!!❤
Thank you so much! I just got a few cuttings from a friend's house in California. I live in zone 8A in Texas. It was indoors in my sunroom, but it was too hot in there. Now it is outside in a protected shady area that gets morning sun. I just need to get some succulent mix.
I love my cyclops. This looks awesome in new pot
Hi Nell,
the Aeonium arboreum atropurpureum (correct spelling?) is absolutely awesome, stunning! I have two plants, and they lose some of their dark coloration during the winter season, but in the summer when they are on the balcony the black tinge comes back. Actually, even here in Germany they react quite grumpily to the summer heat when they are exposed to full sun. This discovery came quite as a surprise to me last year, as I was under the impression that they would love the central European summer sun. But no! After a few hot days they began to suffer, and I had to move them into bright shade where they recovered within a few days.
I grow my Aeoniums in a mix of peat-free container soil, sharp sand and a mix of pumice, lava and zeolith. They spend the winter months indoors under grow lights; and here in Germany they grow very slowly. Central Europe is just not their climate zone.
Thank you for your beautiful videos and your expertise.
Happy gardening! All the best from Berlin to the Arizona desert.
Marc
Hi Marc, I am also from Berlin and just got 2 pots of aeonium. Will appreciate if you can give advice on growing them
@@yeohterrence8593
Hi Yeoh Terrence,
I wrote about the mix in my post. In terms of watering I use demineralized water and not the very hard tap water we get here in our city.
My Aeoniums spend the summer on my balcony which faces south-west, but they want to be protected against the sizzling heat of the sun in the hottest months. They are fine with the spring and late-summer sun, but July and August are those months when they like to be shaded.
In terms of fertilizing I fertilize them once every month with a balanced liquid fertilizer (N-P-K 4-5-6), which I dilute to a quarter strength.
As soon as temps drop below 12°C I move them into the house. They spend the winter under grow lights at 20°C. And I give them 12 hours of grow light and 12 hours of darkness from October into March / April.
As soon as night-time temps reach a minimum of 12°C I move them out on my balcony where they spend the summer.
Hope this helps you. Happy gardening and enjoy your Aeoniums!
Best wishes from Berlin to Berlin.
Marc
Marc Mattulat tq for your prompt reply. I just cut many stems from the big plant to propagate them. Hopefully it will be a success. Mine is aeonium velour. Green when I first got it and turned dark purple u Dee the sun. Would love to collect different kinds of aeonium but it's hard to find in Berlin. Where do you normally get your succulents
@@yeohterrence8593
Hi, Yeoh Terrence!
I find most of my succulents at Bauhaus (Halensee), Kölle (Havelpark or Teltow), or Rothe (Clayallee).
Best wishes!
Marc
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I'm so amazed, your aeonium is huge 😍
Aeoniums princess..
Wish to have one someday
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It’s so beautiful! Thank you for sharing .. really enjoyed this post.
Looks absolutely brilliant! I'm going to try and grow these in England, possibly indoors as it rains all the time..
Thank you! I've been to England many times & you would have to grow them indoors. In that case, use straight succulent & cactus mix & don't over water them. Nell
Thanks Nell, I'll do that!
You pick the most beautiful pots to match what you’re planting! I love it!
It turned out great!!!
Thank you Terry; I love it! Now the bigger green one can grow even taller & bigger. Nell
I was on your site & watched most of the videos, but it got way to late, so I had to get some Zzzzzs/sleep, but they are very good & not to long, so bonus, ;)... Thank you
Thank you Ruby! Sometimes I think I blab on too much but there's always a blog post to go along with a video if things get too long. Some are longer than others, that's for sure. Nell
Loved it. Your aeoniums are so beautiful and look amazing with the 2 different colors. Love your videos!
Thank you so much! They're looking a bit stressed after the transplant & in the intense desert heat but they'll look great again when the cooler weather comes. Nell
Beautiful !!
Thank you Olivia! I love them in the purple pot. Nell
Did you paint the pot purple is my fav color
Love, From Bakersfield, California.
Hi how often do you water them in the desert in summer?
Hi Nell . Do you think Coco Loco potting mix , a dash of coco coir and some pumice added would be a good mix ? Just got a big aeonium tree in the mail and wanna make her super happy . Coco loco is made of coir and aged forest products . Plus worm castings , bat guano , kelp meal , oyster shell amd dolomite lime
Thanks for the video 🤗🤗🤗
I love you Nell, you are so entertaining. You make planting fun. 👍🏾
Do you ever sell any cuttings ?
Have you tried grafting these plants? I had a nice talk one, I accidentally knocked mine over. So I taped the top part that broke off back to the main stem.
Did it work for you ? Interesting idea . I’d love to try it if it works 😊
Your plants are always pretty, those look beautiful. I've been wanting to add some aeoniums to my collection. Thanks for the info!
You're welcome Stacey! Nell
These look amazing :) Your plants always look so lush, even in the arizona desert! :D
Do you have any tips for growing these indoors in the midwest? Most people I know have trouble keeping these alive. One person I know from California told me to water them weekly, but oh so sparingly. So far it's working. I just keep buying them and killing them. I think one of mine is experiencing dormancy. Every time I water it even a little, it sheds leaves and looks one step closer to death. I think my more mature ones are stronger, so I'm thinking that matters. Keep us updated on how these are going. Thanks!
Thanks so much, I always struggle with aeoniums. Good to know about the different soil, and that they don't like heat.
Hi Ann - You're welcome! Mine look a bit stressed for 3 1/2 months out of the year here in the desert but in the other months, they're just fine. I grow them in bright shade. Nell
How deep should you plant the stems below the soil?
I just found your channel and I fell in love ! I have never seen such a super big aeonium like this before
Hello there! Could somebody help me please? I bought an Aeonium Arboreum Atropurpureum about a year ago and it just has one Rosette atm. When will it grow those 'side rosettes' or do I need to cut it for this?
How often and when do you water them.
Can i plant aeoniums in south florida?
Hi Nell. My Aeonium arboreum schwartzkopff Lost all leaves, I know that is a dormant season for them (summer) but is it normal??
❤️ ur videos! very clear & helpful. Can you do a video on Silver Dollar Vines pls 😊
how old these plants are?
Coir is pronounced ""coy ya" or "coy yer"!
I have never seen a plant like that
I grew looks of them in my Santa Barbara garden. So many pretty aeoniums! Nell
You need to add grit girl.. Turface and pumice, 60%organic40%grit..
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Hearts back to you Jan! Nell
You should of released earlier or later as this time of year- these plants are dormant. Someone watching this may cut the stems and work with them and then die.
Sally Semrau , even on the west coast of bc. My hawothias seem just to be perking up . Could be i put them in a smaller pot
Hi Sally - Mine never went dormant in all the years I've had them. I planted the 3 cuttings that broke off & they're doing just fine. Nell
I've lived in a temperate climate for 35 years now & they're evergreen year round. Nell
JoyUsGarden Hi Nell, When you were living in SB, I was in SD. In 2016, I moved from SD to Oro Valley, just a bit north of you in Tucson. Dont take it wrong, you have followers from all over the world in different climates. It was just a suggestion as succulents have gained popularity over the last few years.
I don't take it wrong at all Sally! I've never come across an aeonium that is deciduous. All the growers here in the US list them as evergreen as does the Royal Horticultural Society. Are you thinking of Pachypodiums? They're decidous. Nell