Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum'

Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' is an evergreen succulent with magnificent rosettes, which forms branched stems up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall.  If grown in full sun, the foliage of this Aeonium turns almost black, adding incredible drama and interest to the garden or containers. In part shade, the rosettes are reddish purple with a green center. Attractive when not blooming, this Aeonium is particularly striking when it produces bright golden racemes of small, star-shaped flowers in summer.

  1. Scientific Names: Aeonium arboreum 'Atropurpureum' (tentative)
  2. Synonyms: Aeonium doramae. Aeonium holochrysum. Aeonium manriqueorum Bolle. Aeonium rubrolineatum Svent. Aeonium vestitum Svent. Sempervivum arboreum L. Sempervivum urbicum Lindl. 
  3. Subfamily: Sedoideae
  4. Family:Crassulaceae
  5. Tribe: Sedeae
  6. Species: A. arboreum
  7. Genus: Aeonium

 
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Hardiness:
Hardiness Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
How to grow and Care

 The best way to propagate an Aeonium arboreum is by stem cuttings. These plants do not propagate from leaves but propagating from stem cuttings is easy enough and almost guarantees success.

 Take a stem cutting. Let it dry for a day or two. If you live in a humid location you may need more than two days depending on the thickness of the stem. The thicker the stem, the longer it takes to dry.
Dip in rooting hormone (optional step). I tend to skip this part but some people like to take this extra step to help speed up the rooting and propagation process.
Once the stems are dry and have sealed or calloused, you can stick them in a well draining potting soil.
Water the soil every few days or when dry and keep away from direct sunlight.

After a few weeks, roots should have developed. Another few weeks and the stem cuttings should be rooted in the soil. You can check if the plant has rooted by tugging at it. If the plant does... - Learn more at  TIPS: HOW TO GROW AND CARE AEONIUM

Varieties:
Aeonium arboreum var. arboreum
Aeonium arboreum var. holochrysum H.Y.Liu
Aeonium arboreum var. rubrolineatum (Svent.) H.Y.Liu
Origin:
Aeonium arboreum is native to the Canary Islands.

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