Sightly sad seems quite positive for the 'Zwartkop'! I aim for a minimum of 0 or -1C over winter, which is why I prefer to keep the plants completely dry. 'Zwartkop' always looks terrible by the end of winter, but perks up well once it gets some warmth and water. I'm hoping 'Velour' does the same - I've only had this since last summer, so first winter for it. The variegated Aeonium under the 'Zwartkop' is 'Ballerina'. Tends to look more a uniform green if it gets a lot of sun.JaneO wrote:What is the grey variegated plant under your slightly sad Aeonium Mike?
Aeonium velour
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MikeT
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Re: Aeonium velour
Mike T
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Re: Aeonium velour
Hi Mike,
You and me both then for first winter for velour. At least they are alive! I love your Aeonium ballerina, so aptly named! We have snow here again today, just when spring was bringing garden to life. Mini beast from east! Let's hope it will soon be over and we can enjoy good growing.
You and me both then for first winter for velour. At least they are alive! I love your Aeonium ballerina, so aptly named! We have snow here again today, just when spring was bringing garden to life. Mini beast from east! Let's hope it will soon be over and we can enjoy good growing.
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Hi Jane, I have no choice really, the plant has got too big and heavy to move, besides, I don't have a conservatory or greenhouse to move it to. I shelter some of my plants in a cold frame but this one has got too big - it will have to stay in that spot for the remainder of it's days!
I got the plant as a small bare rooted cutting, single rosette, and it has grown to that size in just 2 years, I can't remember the spelling on the label, but doesn't sound like it came from the same source as your plant.
I got the plant as a small bare rooted cutting, single rosette, and it has grown to that size in just 2 years, I can't remember the spelling on the label, but doesn't sound like it came from the same source as your plant.
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Hi Andrew,
Well it is obviously thriving! Just keep doing the same. If it was me, I would remove one rosette and replant it separately just in case this plant succumbs to frost. Call it insurance. It certainly looks healthy. Well done. jane
Well it is obviously thriving! Just keep doing the same. If it was me, I would remove one rosette and replant it separately just in case this plant succumbs to frost. Call it insurance. It certainly looks healthy. Well done. jane
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MikeT
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Re: Aeonium velour
Just given the GH its first watering of the year; 'Velour' has coloured up quite a bit, in just 3 weeks. Not as dark when outdoors in the summer, but much less green than the previous photo.
The whole plant is much more open, with gaps between the heads, than last summer. I hope that as the leaves grow longer, the gaps will disappear again.
Mike T
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Re: Aeonium velour
Hi Mike,
Looking good.
Mine is pretty much recovered too.
Looking good.
Mine is pretty much recovered too.