Potted Shrub: Eonium Tree

Eonium is an unusual, interesting succulent with extraordinary external features. The flower has many varieties, most of which do not require painstaking care.

If properly maintained, Eonium will grow lush and elegant. It fits perfectly into any interior, and certainly will stand out with its unusualness among other indoor plants.

In our article, we will talk in detail about the features of this plant, about how to grow and propagate it. You can also watch useful and interesting videos on this topic.

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Aeonium Arboreum is a member of the Crassulaceae family. Grows in the form of a bush or grass. Like other succulents, Eonium has a fleshy ground part. The rhizome of the plant is branched. Aerial filiform roots are formed at the places of attachment of leaves to the stem.

Since this flower is monocarpic, it dies after flowering. Instances with several shoots manage to survive by drying only the shoot that has flowered.

The leaves and shoots of the flower are very powerful, moisture is stored in them. The stem is straight and fleshy, grows singly or branches, and eventually becomes lignified. Can completely hide under lowered outlets. After the old leaves fall, scars form on the plant. The leaves of the flower are sessile, the skin of the plate is glossy, dense and slightly pubescent. At the tip of the shoot, an upright peduncle is formed, which has lateral branches.

Eonium differs from other plants in the simplicity of its care.. It can grow indoors for a very long time, while not causing much trouble. Unlike many plants, Eonium is resistant to heat and a temperature of +30 degrees is not afraid of it. Also, he does not need daily spraying or watering. The flower has healing properties, in folk medicine it is used for external use.

reference: The name of the flower comes from the Latin word "Aeonium", that is, eternal, living. Its second name is considered - "Desert Rose". The homeland of Eonium is the Canary Islands. It is found in the Mediterranean, Ethiopia and the Arabian Peninsula.

The plant is very easy to maintain - well suited for beginner gardeners. The flower loves light, is sensitive to an excess of moisture, in the natural environment it prefers a cold winter, but it adapts perfectly to room temperatures. There is almost no need to bother, but only to admire.

The stems are bare, on their tops are leaves collected in a rosette resembling a flower. Rosettes of leaves resemble a rose or dahlia; their diameter can reach 60 centimeters. Leaves of a rhomboid or oval shape. There is an outward resemblance to a "stone rose." Some of the representatives are unremarkable. Beauty can be seen only close up, but there are also impressive, exotic plants in which it is difficult to guess the relationship to the family Crassulaceae.

Eonium stem brown or light brown. Leaves come in a wide variety of colors: green, dark green, reddish, purple, slightly orange. The flowers of the plant do not have as many shades as the leaves. There are yellow, bright and light yellow.

The sizes of this species are the most diverse. They range from 10 to 60 centimeters. As the lower leaves die off, the stem lengthens and becomes larger every year. Size depends on the type and conditions of growth. Eonium sockets are also different. Their diameter ranges from 3 to 30 centimeters.

This plant is considered to be a long-liver. However, not all species live equally long. Although the genus was named due to the longevity of the plant, species in which the stem does not branch and carries one outlet, after they die, die. For example, Eonium longline in nature lives only 2 years. But Eonium Treelike grows for a long time.

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Care Features

Caring for a flower is quite simple, you should know only a few features:

• And the first one is lighting. Shadow and partial shade very negatively reflect on it. It is especially important to maintain optimal lighting in the winter. It will be preferable to put Eonium on the windowsill, whose windows face south or southeast. It is also necessary to know that the flower does not tolerate artificial lighting.
• Temperature mode An important component of successful home care. A temperature of +25 +27 degrees is the most suitable. Although this species can tolerate temperatures up to +30, but this is possible only with a sufficient amount of fresh air. In winter, prefers cool, optimal temperature +10 +12 degrees. It adapts well to indoor climate.
• In frequent watering does not need. The soil should dry out almost completely between waterings. In the cold season, it is watered even less frequently. The main thing to do it right, with caution. Water should not fall on the base of the stem and rosettes. Pour in carefully along the edges of the pot. Humidification of the leaves does not require. Eonium tolerates dry air well and is not afraid of the heating season.
• Top dressing needed only during active growth - throughout the spring. The procedure is carried out once every few weeks. It is recommended to use fertilizers for cacti.
• Pruning Succulents are only made if the shoots are extended, become too thin and the flower begins to lose its decorative effect. At the beginning of spring, long and curved shoots are cut off and dozens of new young outlets appear in their place.

When is a transplant required and what is the composition of the land mixture to be?

Attention: Transplantation is done every 2-3 years. Large specimens simply change the topsoil. At the time of transplantation, it is necessary to carefully examine the roots of Eonium and, if there are damaged areas, remove it.

A wide and steady pot is required. A layer of drainage is laid at the bottom. The soil should be light, loose, moisture-permeable. To obtain a suitable soil, you need to mix the following components:

1. Sand.
2. The land is turf.
3. Peat.
4. Small pieces of charcoal.
5. The land is sheet.

If there is no way to make the soil mixture yourself, you can buy ready-made land in a flower shop. Perfect soil for cacti or other succulents.

The addition of coal is extremely necessary, since it will protect Eonium from many diseases. A drainage layer of 8-9 centimeters will prevent rotting of the roots.

Young plant must be replanted annually. The process takes place by transshipment or partial replacement of the substrate. The degree of penetration should be left unchanged.

We recommend to watch the video about the transplantation of Eonium Drevidovidny:

How does it multiply and at what time should it be done?

Eonium tree-like propagated using seeds and cuttings. Let's consider both methods in detail.

Seeds

1. Seeds are sown over moist peaty sandy soil and then covered with a film. The best time for this would be early spring.
2. In order for the flower to grow faster, in an improvised greenhouse they maintain a temperature of about + 20 ... +23 degrees.
3. The first shoots appear in two weeks. A little grown seedlings are transplanted into separate pots. A pick is not required.

Cuttings

The easiest and easiest way to grow a plant is cuttings. This is done as follows:

1. Leaves need to be separated from the stem or cut off the top.
2. The stem is cut with a blade at an angle of 45 degrees.
3. To root is in sandy-sheet soil.
4. It is necessary to deepen the seedlings by 2-3 centimeters, depending on the original size.
5. The earth should be regularly moistened.
6. The appearance of the first roots will not take long.
7. When the seedlings take root, they are kept in a room with bright diffused light.

We recommend watching a video about the cuttings of Eonium Drevidovidnogo:

Growing problems

• When exposing the flower to open air, one must be extremely vigilant, since the plant can attack aphids. If you find insects on Eonium, you will need to wipe the leaves a couple of times with special chemistry.
• If there is not enough light, the plant will begin to bend, and the shoots will lengthen.
• If moistened excessively, brown or yellow spots will appear.
• The flower cannot be kept in the shade, otherwise dark spots form.
• The unprepossessing color and drooping look suggests that Eonium lacks fresh air.
• A mealybug is not infrequently settled on a plant. It is difficult to notice, since it is hiding among the leaves. The best remedy for the worm will be an insecticide - "Aktara" or "Confidor".
• This species is very sensitive to decay, therefore, in no case should it be too flooded with water.

Conclusion

Eonium Drevesny - a wonderful succulent, pleasing with its beauty and decorativeness. It is easy to care for, so each grower can plant a plant at home and are not afraid of his whimsicality.

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