25+ Amazing Aeonium Varieties - Light - Watering and General care
#Aeoniums #Succulents #SucculentCare
Discover 25+ beautiful Aeonium varieties and learn how to grow these fascinating succulents successfully. With around 36–40 species and countless hybrids, aeoniums offer an incredible range of shapes, colours and growth habits, from dark, dramatic rosettes to branching tree-like specimens.
In this video, we explore the essential principles of growing aeoniums, including climate, temperature, watering, sunlight, pot selection and propagation. You'll also learn why aeoniums behave differently from many other succulents and how to care for them through periods of summer dormancy.
Variety List Includes:
Greenovia Dodrantalis "Mountain Rose"
Aeonium bethencourtianum
Aeonium leucoblepharum
Aeonium tabuliforme 'Hime Meikyou'
Aeonium sedifolium
Aeonium castello-paivae Variegata 'Suncup'
Aeonium arboreum 'Pink Witch'
Aeonium arboreum var rubrolineatum Madara
Aeonium Akafuji 'Red Fuji'
Aeonium Emerald Ice
Aeonium Emerald Ice Crested
Aeonium mardi gras - Aeonium 'Medusa'
Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi'
Aeonium decorum 'Fairy Wing'
Aeonium arboreum var. arboreum
Aeonium arboreum helichrysum
Aeonium 'Lily Pad'
Aeonium dodrantale
Aeonium davidbramwellii
Aeonium 'Starburst' and Aeonium 'Moonburst'
Aeonium Sunburst
Aeonium Suncup
Aeonium arboreum 'Big Bang'
Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty'
Aeonium 'Blushing Beauty
Aeonium spathulatum
Aeonium smithii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium arboreum var. holochrysum
Aeonium aureum
Aeonium Fiesta
Aeonium nobile
Aeonium canariense var subplanumme
Aeonium tabuliforme 'Hime Meikyou' crest
Aeonium arboreum 'Giant Pink'
Key Moments
00:00 Introduction to Aeoniums: 36–40 Species and 25+ Varieties
00:16 Dark-Foliage Aeonium arboreum
00:30 Climate and Temperature Requirements
00:53 Summer Dormancy and Heat Stress
01:14 Frost Sensitivity and Cold Weather
01:35 Understanding Climate and Hardiness Zones
01:59 Watering Aeoniums Correctly
02:27 Reducing Water During Summer Dormancy
02:54 Recognising Heat Stress and Closed Rosettes
03:16 When to Increase Watering Again
03:30 Sunlight Requirements for Healthy Growth
03:52 Protecting Aeoniums from Intense Summer Sun
04:10 Growing Aeoniums Indoors
04:23 How Foliage Colour Relates to Sunlight
05:09 Choosing Pots and Ensuring Good Drainage
05:42 Selecting the Right Pot Size and Shape
06:08 How to Propagate Aeoniums
06:14 Propagation by Stem and Rosette Cuttings
06:36 The Best Time to Take Cuttings
06:42 Propagation Using Offsets and Side Rosettes
07:06 Growing Aeoniums from Seed
07:14 Variety List and Further Succulent Videos
07:29 Final Gardening Tips
In this video, you'll learn:
How to grow and care for different aeonium varieties
The importance of climate, temperature and frost protection
When and how much to water aeoniums
How to recognise summer dormancy and heat stress
Choosing the right sunlight and providing afternoon shade
How foliage colour can help guide light requirements
Selecting pots and potting mixes with good drainage
Propagating aeoniums from stem cuttings, offsets and seeds
When to propagate for the best results
Whether you're growing aeoniums in pots, in the garden or in a collection of succulents, these practical tips will help you understand their seasonal growth and choose the right conditions for your plants.
🌱 We've named the varieties featured in this video, and a complete list is included in the notes below.
💬 Have a favourite Aeonium variety, or a question about growing these unusual succulents? Let us know in the comments.
If you enjoy growing succulents, explore our other videos for more plant varieties, growing advice and gardening inspiration.
Happy gardening!