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Cactus Succulent

Aeonium leucoblepharum

East African tree houseleek

An upright, branching succulent to about 75cm with rosettes of pointed, spoon-shaped, fleshy, light bluish-green leaves with a central, dark pink stripe, older leaves developing a pink or brown flush in bright sunlight

Other common names

Ethiopian tree houseleek

Synonyms

Aeonium 'Leuconeura'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Crassulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: Aeonium are evergreen succulents often of shrubby habit, with fleshy leaves in terminal rosettes on the shoots, and racemes or panicles of small, star-shaped flowers with numerous narrow petals
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Yemen E Africa

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. Grow outdoors in summer or very mild coastal locations. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in winter. See further houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation advice

Propagation

Propagate by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Houseplants
Patio and container plants
Bedding
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be suscetpible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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