Aeonium balsamiferum (balsam-yelding giant houseleek)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Aeonium |
| Species | balsamiferum |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to Lanzarote and Cape Verde islands. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | >9a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 0.5 - 1 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A succulent with pale-brownish stems leading to large green rosettes. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Landscape | Succulent garden, single specimen. |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed or by rosette stem-tip softwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow under glass allowing soil to dry out between waterings. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids and mealybugs. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. |
Photographs
Aeonium balsamiferum, form. Trebah Gardens, Mawnan Smith, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. 15/10/2019.