Aeonium 'Tsar'
 
A lovely new cultivar with yellow marginal variegation.
 
The leaf colour and intensity of these showy Aeonium cultivars vary, depending on the season and whether the plants are in a dry or well watered state. For the richest colouration of these plants, they require bright light, however, for the variegation to stand out, more shade is required. A good balance of these, and your plants will be very showy.
 
Plant size: Well established plants, the plants are grown in 12 cm pots.
 
About Aeonium
 
Aeonium is a small genus of about 35 species that are mainly known from the Canary Islands. A few species from Madeira, Cape Verde, Morocco and East Africa. Also known as the Tree Houseleeks, these easy growing beautiful plants are worthy of a spot in the garden or in a container. They are mainly well-branched shrubs with rosettes of leaves on the tops of the stems. There is a variety of species worth cultivating, as well as an array of colour variants and hybrids.
 
Caring for your Aeonium
 
Pot: Aeoniums does well, grown in containers, but grows at their best planted out in a mixed garden or rockery. Given the space, they will form lovely well-branched shrubs.
 
Soil: The plants are very willing and can adapt to most soils, a well drained, growing medium with organic matter works best.
 
Light: The brighter the light, the more colourful your plant will be. Aeoniums does well in full sun. They will also grow in shadier conditions, but grows tall and lose their showy colours.
 
Water: Aeoniums can be drought tolerant when well established, but they will grow their best with weekly watering or every second week, depending on your conditions.