Aeonium 'Cyclops'
tree houseleek 'Cyclops'
A succulent evergreen subshrub, with an open habit and branching stems tipped with large rosettes of fleshy, glossy reddish-purple leaves that are lime green in the centre. Mature rosettes produce spikes of small, star-shaped yellow flowers in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red Purple | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow | Green Red Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Red Purple | |||
| Winter | Green Red Purple |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in containers, in a free-draining medium in part shade or bright filtered light. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant, and feed 2 or 3 times during the growing season. Overwinter in a greenhouse, conservatory or indoors. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by stem cuttings, kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required, though stems can be tipped during the growing period to promote a bushy habit
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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