genus Aeonium leucoblepharumWebb ex A.Rich .
genus Aeonium chrysanthum , Sempervivum chrysanthum , Sempervivum leucoblepharum
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
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Aeonium leucoblepharumis native to tidy sum inYemenand northeasternAfrica , fromEthiopiaandSomaliatoKenyaandUganda .
Aeonium leucoblepharumis a succulent shrub with sprawl or hanging , branched stems with striking leaf scars and rosette of pointed , spoon - forge leaf at the tips of the branches . It can develop up to 6.6 feet ( 2 m ) tall . The leave are heavy , smooth , yellowish - green to dark green , ordinarily with a strong red to brownish central stripe and reddish along the margins . They can assess up to 4.4 inches ( 11 cm ) prospicient and 2 inch ( 5 cm ) wide . There are specimen without a midstripe on the leaves and others with less pointed foliage but still with the fundamental stripe .
The flowers are star - shaped , 7- to 10 - merous even on the same plant , yellow , from time to time reddish . In bound , they appear in ovoid or dome - shaped clustering at the final stage of stalks that can grow up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) long .
USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Aeonium do not wish hot or dry weather . In summer , they may go dormant and do not necessitate any water except in arid weather condition . In utmost heat , their leaves will curl to prevent exuberant water departure . Growing them in moist shade will keep them growing , but their rightful growth season is winter to spring when temperature are coolheaded , 65 to 75 ° degree Fahrenheit ( 18 to 24 ° blow ) , and damp . In the wintertime , waterwhenever the soil has dried out . Test by pry your finger’s breadth down into the soil an inch or 2 ( 2.5 to 5 atomic number 96 ) . Too much wet or allowing them to sit in wet soil will causeroot moulder .
A flaxen loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents sinceAeoniums need some moisture . If you produce them in containers , repot them with novel potting soil every 2 to 3 years .
Feedduring the growing time of year with a half - strength balanced fertilizer every calendar month or so . Do not feed while the plant is dormant .
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