Scientific Name
Aeonium 'Lily Pad'
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Sempervivoideae
Tribe: Aeonieae
Genus: Aeonium
Description
Aeonium 'Lily Pad' is a succulent shrublet that forms flat, open rosettes of thick, bright green leaves. It can grow up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall. The rosettes grow at the end of the stems and can reach up to 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. They offset from the base of their lower leaves. In full sun, the rosettes show lovely shades of orange and yellow on the older leaves.
After a few years, a stalk of yellow to orange, star-shaped flowers emerges from each mature rosette, usually in spring.
Origin
Aeonium 'Lily Pad' is a hybrid that results from a cross, possibly between Aichryson tortuosum var. bethencourtianum (formerly known as Aeonium bethencourtianum) and Aeonium lindleyi.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zones 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Aeoniums do not like hot or dry weather. Therefore, they may go dormant in summer and do not require any water except in very dry conditions. In extreme heat, their leaves will curl to prevent excessive water loss. Growing them in moist shade will keep them growing, but their true growth season is winter to spring when temperatures are cool, 65 to 75 °F (18 to 24 °C), and damp. In the winter, water whenever the soil has dried out. Test by poking your finger into the soil an inch or 2 (2.5 to 5 cm). Too much moisture or allowing them to sit in wet soil will cause root rot.
A sandy loam or regular potting mix is better than a mix specifically for cacti and succulents since Aeoniums need some moisture. If you grow them in containers, repot every 2 to 3 years with fresh potting soil.
Feed during the growing season with a half-strength balanced fertilizer every month or so. Do not feed while dormant.
Learn more at How to Grow and Care for Aeonium.
Links
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- Succupedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
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