Aeonium

Aeonium arboreum

Tree Aeonium

Aeonium arboreum is a succulent subshrub from the Canary Islands and Morocco, storing water in its fleshy rosettes and gritty-loving roots. Give it bright sun and fast-draining, mineral mix, and water only when the soil has dried out completely several inches down — it tolerates drought far better than wet feet. Expect it to slow or shed lower leaves during summer dormancy, which is normal rather than a sign to water more.

Aeonium haworthii

Haworth's Aeonium

Aeonium haworthii is a succulent subshrub from the Canary Islands, with fleshy rosettes that store water and resent sitting wet. Give it gritty, fast-draining mix and very bright light, ideally some gentle direct sun; water deeply only when the soil has dried out completely, when the top two inches of mix are fully dry. It naturally slows in summer heat, so water more sparingly during dormant, hot spells.

Aeonium canariense

Canary Aeonium

Aeonium canariense is a rosette-forming succulent from the Canary Islands, storing water in its fleshy leaves and tolerating dry spells far better than wet roots. Give it gritty, fast-draining mix and bright light; it can take some direct sun but is better acclimated gradually to avoid scorch. Water deeply only when the soil has dried out, and let the top couple of inches go fully dry before watering again.

Aeonium lancerottense

Aeonium lancerottense is a succulent subshrub from the Canary Islands, where it grows on rocky, sun-exposed slopes and stores water in its fleshy rosettes. Give it bright direct light and a gritty, fast-draining mix, and water only when the soil has dried fully through — when the top several centimeters are dry and the lower leaves feel slightly soft. It is far more tolerant of drought than of standing moisture, which rots the roots and stem.