Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' is a endearing pot plant with stunning coloring , cook it the perfect accession to any balcony or patio .
Aeonium’Plum Thumb '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' is ahybridthat result from a cross betweenAeonium’Jack Catlin’andAeonium sedifolium . It was created atHuntington Botanical Gardenin Pasadena , California , United States .
Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' is a magnificentsucculentthat formsrosettesof leaves that change colour throughout the year . It has a ramification habit and can create attractive clump of rosettes as it matures . The leaves are spoonful - shaped with soft , pointed tips and shortciliaalong the margin . They emerge lime green and quickly darken to a beautiful plum tree color that becomes even more intense during the summertime .
Flowering has not been observed to date .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' thrives in full Lord’s Day to fond tint , but in summertime , light shade may be necessary , particularly during the hotter afternoon hours . When turn indoors , assure it receives as much brilliant indirect light as possible to forestall the plant from becoming leggy and stretched .
Soil : Unlike most succulents , this flora requires a sandy loam or even potting soil amended with perlite . Avoid placing it in premade soil mixing designed for succulent since it require more moisture than they typically provide .
Temperature : Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' does not like spicy or ironic conditions , so it may go dormant in summer . It originate best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimum wintertime temperatures graze from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C ) .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : Water the plant thoroughly in fountain and crepuscule , grant the grease to dry out before water again . During the wintertime , water it more sparingly . Although this plant require more water than most succulents , too much wet can lead to root rot . block water except in arid atmospheric condition during its summer quiescency .
feed : Apply a body of water - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strength only during the growing time of year to provoke growth and improve the plant ’s visual aspect .
repot : If growingAeonium’Plum Thumb ' in a container , repot it every two to three years during the springiness . pick out a container with drainage golf hole to forestall root buncombe .
Private collection, Santarém, Portugal. Photo by Sofia Cardoso. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Propagation : This plant is easy to propagate by stem cuttings . Take cutting during the grow season and let the cutting end to dry out for several days before planting .
Learn more atHow to produce and Care for Aeonium .
Aeonium’Plum Thumb ' is regard non - toxic , so growing around children and ducky is safe .
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