Aeonium’Verna ' is similar toAeonium’Pink Witch ' , both probably mutations ofAeonium’Blushing ravisher ' .
Aeonium’Verna '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aeonium’Verna ' is thought to have been bring out from Asia , although limited data is available on its origins .
Aeonium’Verna ' is a stunningsucculentthat formsrosettesof variegated leaves showing tone of green , yellow , orange , and pink . It can reach a height of up to 18 column inch ( 45 cm ) and produces annulus ofoffsets , form an attractive denseclumpof rosettes with old age . The leaves are spoon - shaped with soft , steer tips andciliatemargins . Their gloss exchange depending on the season and grow condition . During the wintertime , the leaves are dark-green with yellow out portions and only a tiny amount of orange and pinkish on the tip . The orange and pinkish tones step by step become more large in natural spring and most vibrant in summer .
Flowering has not been observed to date .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
illumination : Aeonium’Verna ' boom in full sunshine to fond shadiness , but in summer , light shade may be necessary , specially during the hot afternoon minute . When growing indoors , ensure it incur as much promising indirect ignitor as possible to prevent the plant from becoming leggy and stretched .
Soil : Unlike most succulents , this works postulate a sandy loam or even potting soil amend with perlite . nullify lay it in premade ground mixture designed for succulent since it postulate more moisture than they typically provide .
Temperature : Aeonium’Verna ' does not like hot or juiceless weather , so it may go dormant in summer . It grows good inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with mean minimal winter temperatures ramble from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° century ) .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lacrimation : Water the plant thoroughly in spring and declivity , allowing the grease to dry before water again . During the wintertime , water it more sparingly . Although this plant requires more pee than most succulent , too much wet can precede to base rot . Stop watering except in desiccate condition during its summer quiescence .
Fertilizing : Apply a piddle - soluble fertiliser diluted to half the recommended strength only during the growing time of year to cause emergence and improve the plant ’s visual aspect .
Repotting : If growingAeonium’Verna ' in a container , repot it every two to three years during the spring . select a container with drain holes to prevent root rot .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : This plant life is easy to propagate by stem cuttings . Take slip during the get time of year and allow the cut death to dry for several days before planting .
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Aeonium’Verna ' is considered non - toxic , so growing around children and pets is good .
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