Red and Pink Aeoniums, Varieties and Care

Red striped aeonium succulents (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

I was excited to see “Carnival” Aeonium cultivars at Oasis Nursery in Escondido, CA.  A spokesperson for Altman Plants (which owns Oasis) told me these pink-and-ruby beauties “are going out to garden centers as a limited item through April.” Aeonium ‘Kiwi’ To create new hybrids striped with red, pink, cream, green, or yellow, breeders likely…

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Should You Water Aeoniums in Summer?

Aeoniums in my garden (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

Conventional seasonal care advice for aeoniums is to “withhold summer water,” info I’ve routinely passed along. But it’s always bothered me. My own experience and observations indicated otherwise.

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When Aeoniums Get Leggy

Aeonium 'Zwartkop' (c) Debra Lee Baldwin

When aeoniums get leggy, cut off the tops, leaving an inch or two of stem, and throw the rest of the plant away, roots and all. Replant each rosette as a cutting. Insert it into the soil, so it sits just above the ground. The best time

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