Simple tips on how to grow and care for Aeonium

This particular plant is a odd looking succulents, that has long, arching stems and rosettes of leaves that can often look fake. This particular succulent plant are about 35 species and most of them are native to the Canary Islands and like a Mediterranean climate which is not too hot, also not too cold and not too dry.
This particular succulent plant forms a fleshy rosettes and you can easily notice the similarity between the plant and any other succulent plants, the most noticeably are Echeveria and Sempervivum. This particular succulent plant can be low growers or branched plants that grow into shrubs.

Some of the growing conditions

1. The water requirement : This particular plant do not like hot or dry weather. This plant may go dormant in summer and do not require any water, except in a very dry conditions. When there is extreme heat, their leaves will curl, to prevent excessive water loss. You can grow them in moist shade, this will keep them growing, but their true growth season is winter to spring, especially when the temperatures are cool (65–75˚F  / 18–24˚C) and damp. During winter, make sure you water whenever the soil has dried out. You can test it by poking your finger down into the soil an inch or two. Don’t forget that too much moisture or allowing them to sit in wet soil will cause root rot.
2. The soil requirement: From experience a sandy loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents, since Aeonium need some moisture. By peradventure if you are actually growing them in containers, make sure you repot every 2 –3 years with fresh potting soil.
3. The Fertilizer requirement: Make sure you feed during the growing season with a half strength balanced fertilizer , it should be every month or so. Don’t feed while dormant.

The general Care for Aeonium

From experience if you actually have the proper growing conditions, this succulent plant will take care of itself and actually thrive on neglect, if not your major task will be moving them from hot sun to shade and back again, or moving them indoors when the temperature drops too low.
This particular succulent plant have underdeveloped root systems, since they store their water in their leaves and stems. This plant have the ability to produce roots along their stems, which you may notice if the plant gets pot bound or the stems falls and touches the soil. Leggy branches do tend to fall over and snap off, from the weight of the rosettes. By peradventure if this happens, you can repot the broken stem.
Furthermore, most Aeoniums die after flowering. By peradventure if the plant has produced side shoots, they will live on. If not, the entire plant will die off. Then you can now start new plants from the seed. Aeoniums does not actually has pest challenge.