Eonium belongs to the family Crassulaceae. In the wild, it can be found in the subtropical zone: in the Canary Islands, Madeira. Flowering of such a plant lasts about four weeks. Eonium blooms with small flowers, which can be painted in pink, yellow or white.
Main types
The flower is an ornamental plant that does not require much care. He has very large leaves and no smaller buds. The plant blooms in residential conditions rarely.
Eonium has a large number of varieties (more than 70 pcs.). Here is some of them:
- noble. It has a short stem, which is covered with wide leaves. These leaves form a rosette with a diameter of up to 50 cm;
- home. It looks like a small tree 30 cm tall. Has spade-shaped leaves of dark green color;
- Burchard. Leaves of swamp, yellow and orange tones;
- decorative - a small tree up to half a meter high. The leaves are folded into a bud and have a burgundy border;
- Canarian - perennial with a short stem. Lime green foliage. The diameter of the rosette of an adult plant reaches 80 cm;
- Virgin - a plant without a stem, forming many rosettes. The color of the leaves is green with a pale pink base. The flowers have a lemon yellow color;
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- wavy. Has a silver trunk, covered with brownish scars. The leaves are dense dark green;
- Eonium tree care at home requires careful. He has a slightly branched stem, and the leaves are light green, spade;
- balsamic. This name is due to its smell. It has very large shoots, on the tops of which concave rosettes are formed;
- Eonium Sunburst. It has a meaty trunk and a large outlet. The color of the leaves is bluish, they are very juicy up to 10 cm long;
- Eindium of Lindley is a tree, from which many stems depart. Has glossy dark green leaves;
- Haworth - Succulent Eonium branched. Reaches 30 cm in height. The leaves are thick, gray-green;
- Eonium Mardi Gras. Its sockets form an interesting colorful pattern. If the plant is in the heat, then it can stop growing and wither away in a matter of days.
In more detail about some of the most popular varieties.
Eonium balsamic
Eonium Nigrum
The leaves of such a flower have a dark purple, almost black color. For this, he is often called black aeonium. It is a shrub with fleshy shoots and foliage. Plant height from 20 cm to 1 m. Very photophilous specimen.
In winter, it should be looked after in the following way: highlighted with lamps, and in the summer take out to the garden or balcony. Direct rays of the sun do not harm such a flower. If there is not enough light for him, then his leaves will turn pale. Watering the eonium Nigrum should be moderate. Blooms rarely at home.
Important! When watering, water must not be allowed to enter a power outlet. This can lead to fungus formation.
Eonium crest
Got this name due to the fact that it has a small-leaved, crested form. Pretty fast growing. Its stem is actively divided into segments. The leaves in the form of ridges have a length of 2-4 cm.
Eonium sedifolium
The most compact form of all Aeonium sedifolium. The height of this plant is 10-20 cm. It has thin stems about 15 cm long. Leaves are yellow-brown with red stripes. The flowers are bright yellow. Photophilous plant, but does not tolerate direct sunlight. Watering is necessary as the earth dries.
Eonium Velor
Unpretentious highly decorative succulent plant. Feels great in the scorching light. It has fleshy leaves that hold water, so the aeonium Velor does not need frequent watering.
Eonium Velor
Note! If dust appears on the leaves of Eonium, you can wipe them with a damp cloth or spray a little with water.
Home Care
Unlike other fastidious plants, Eonium home care requires minimal. It resembles a rarely blooming palm tree, only smaller.
Lighting
Since the flower comes from Africa, then, of course, the sun is of great importance for him. The windowsill on the south side is a great place for this plant. Even direct rays will not harm him. If the sun is not enough, then its leaves will turn pale and stretch. Penumbra is permissible. But for the plant to bloom, it must receive lighting for 6 hours.
Temperature
The best temperature for vegetative development is 20-25 ° С. In winter, it can be kept at 10 ° C. If you lower the temperature even lower, then the flower will begin to stretch and lose its decorative effect. At -2 ° С aeonium can be kept, but for a short time and provided that the soil must be dry. Throughout the winter with frosts down to -30 ° C, Eonium on the unheated balcony will not stand it.
Humidity
Eonium does not need high humidity. It tolerates dry air. However, the plant sometimes needs to be wiped with a damp cloth and sprayed with water, but only so that it does not fall into the center of the outlet.
Watering
The plant does not like too much water. In winter, it can be watered once a month to avoid drying out of the roots. Land in the cold season should be practically dry. When active flower growth begins (from May), watering can be increased. In the summer, once a week is enough. The plant should never be flooded. In autumn, the flower goes into a dormant state, so watering is reduced to 2 times a week.
Watering eonium
Top dressing
Fertilize the land in which Eonium grows, it is necessary only during its active growth. Top dressing is applied in spring and summer 1-2 times a month. As it can be used liquid fertilizer for cacti and succulents. In winter, the plant is not fertilized.
Breeding methods
Eonium propagation occurs by seeds, apical cuttings and leaf.
When propagated by seeds, they are laid out on the surface of the soil without sprinkling.
Note! Seeds germinate well at an air temperature of 20 ° C.
When propagating by the popular method - cuttings from the tops cut off the stem with a socket. Cuttings are planted in the sand to a depth of 1.5-3 cm. After the roots appear, each stalk must be planted separately.
When propagating by leaf, it is necessary to tear off the leaf, dry it and plant it in the ground by watering. Very soon there will be small sprouts that form rosettes on the surface of the earth.
Why aeonium have aerial roots and when will they appear? They should be expected when the sprouts are the size of a matchbox, but the earth must be dry and the air moist. As soon as the first ones hatch, the time has come for the first transplant.
Eonium flower is a very beautiful, unpretentious, sun-loving plant that will look great on any windowsill in the house. Its harmoniously folded rosettes of leaves delight the eye of the owner. The variety is very popular among domestic flower growers, since it can not leave anyone indifferent.
