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- To maintain plants of the genus Aeonium
- Plant aeonium properly
- Aeonium pour properly and fertilize
- Diseases and pests in Aeonium
- Aeonium in winter
- The most important care tips in brief:
- Tips
Aeonium needs little water
To maintain plants of the genus Aeonium
In the family of the thick-leafed plants also the genus Aeonium is found. These fleshy plants are easy to care for, enduring and very diverse in their appearance. Some species form a trunk, others grow shrubby and branch out more or less strongly.
Plant aeonium properly
Aeonium grows relatively slowly, so it does not need to be repotted often. Normal potting soil is very nutrient-rich. A special soil for succulents is definitely recommended, possibly mixed with about 30 to 40 percent quartz sand or lava granules.
Aeonium pour properly and fertilize
Thanks to its thick leaves, an aeonium can store quite a lot of water. It should only be moderately poured with low-calcium water, ideally use rainwater. Waterlogging should be avoided, this easily leads to root rot.
Put a drainage layer in the plant pot or pour off the excess water a few minutes after watering. Since an aeonium needs only few nutrients, it must be fertilized correspondingly little. In winter, no fertilizer is needed.
Diseases and pests in Aeonium
Aeonium is usually quite robust and rarely suffers from diseases and / or pests. Although it does not place particularly high demands on its care, it does however place it at the site. It needs a lot of light and enough heat. Lack of light, it reacts quickly with misshapen and at worst falling leaves.
Aeonium in winter
The winter should be a rest period for the Aeonium. Restrict casting and do not fertilize the plant at all. Put your Aeonium in a light but slightly cooler place. The temperature should be around 12 ° C, never below 10 ° C. At the end of February until the beginning of March, increase the casting rate slowly and start fertilizing as soon as your Aeonium starts to exhale.
The most important care tips in brief:
Tips
If you are looking for an easy-care, robust houseplant that shines through its leaves rather than lush blossoms, then an aeonium will surely find the pase plant for your needs.