Family | CRASSULACEAE |
Genus species | Aeonium aizoon (Bolle) T.H.M.Mes |
Bibliography | Evol. Syst. Crassulaceae [H.‘t Hart & U.Eggli, eds.] 41 (1995) |
Native Range | Canary Islands (c. Tenerife) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 600-1600m |
Description | rosettes 3-5cm, flat, leaves 2-4cm, oblong-spathulate, truncate, apiculate, densely glandular-pubescent, viscid, inflorescence flattened, 10-40-flowered, petals 6-7mm |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | deep yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | succulent perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring and in late summer; detachment of rosette |
Synonyms | Greenovia aizoon Bolle Greenovia quadrantalis Webb ex Christ Sempervivum aizoon Christ |
Territory | 2 Africa 21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.) |