Aeonium simsii

Aeonium simsii is a succulent plant with relatively low leaf rosettes of 8 inches (20 cm) tall, but it prolifically branches to form a dense coating of earth-shaking tubes. In comparison to the generally larger and leggier forms of many of the other species, the Sempervivum is similar. The shiny green leaves have strap-shaped tips. There are many dark-green short lines running in a longitudinal direction to the lower surface of the leaf and a vile-brown line sometimes appears in the upper surface.



  1. Scientific Name: Aeonium simsii (Sweet) Stearn
  2. Synonyms: Sempervivum simsii (basionym), Aeonium caespitosum, Sedum ciliare, Sempervivum caespitosum, Sempervivum ciliare, Sempervivum ciliatum, Sempervivum hybridum, Sempervivum ligulare
  3. Family: Crassulaceae
  4. Subfamily: Sedoideae
  5. Tribe: Sedeae
  6. Subtribe: Sedinae
  7. Genus: Aeonium


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Hardiness:

    USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).


    How to Grow and Care

    Your primary focus should be on the development of an ideal environment for these plants. They need very little care if the plants are happy in their environment. Indeed, when they are left in a balanced outdoor environment, they do quite well.

    Keep your climate in mind when considering placement for your plant. These plants come from sunny, mild Mediterranean environments, so that they are not suitable for extreme cold and heat.
    Position your plant in the heat during the hottest part of the day if you live in an area where the sun is shaded.


    As Aeonium keeps water in its stems and leaves, it is rather shallow in its root system. You can see new roots coming from the stem if your plant is root bound. This means that you have to repot your plant. This also indicates the need for a new, larger pot if your plant starts dropping stems. Keep your stalks falling! When you place them on the surface of a good, well drained soil, they will germinate and become new plants...Learn more at  TIPS: HOW TO GROW AND CARE AEONIUM



    ''Species and varieties''


    Aeonium x barbatum
    Aeonium simsii x "Zwartkop"



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