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  Aeonium arboreum var. atropurpureum forma cristata
(Syn: Aeonium manriqueorum cristata )
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This plant has  deep purple fan shaped crest  that  truly stand out against the blue of the sky.
 

Description: It is a crested succulent shrub that produces magnificent, fun shaped purple, leaf rosettes at the ends of its branches and seems to to change in and out of its crested mode during the years.
Stem: Forms grey-green beached trunk, spread 25 to 40.
Rosettes: Rosettes are formed at the ends of the stems.
Flowers: Light yellow flowers that form long clusters.
Blooming season: Summer.
 
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Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops)

Scientific name:  Aeonium arboreum var artopurpureum 'forma cristata

Origin Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar) For a long time this choicest cultivar has been considered a sport of the Aeonium arboretum.  It now seems that it comes from the Canary Islands, thus it then cannot be a cultivar of A. arboreum, since A. arboreum doesn't come from there. The latest theory is that it is a cultivar from A. manriqueorum.

Common Names include: Crested  Black rose, Crested Black Beauty,
Crested Black Tree Aeonium

Synonyms:  

  • Aeonium manriqueorum forma cristata

 

 

 


With almost black leaves on a light grey trunk is very showy. Looks wonderful next to any blue turquoise succulent.


Cultivation: It requires gritty well drained potting mix. Water deeply but infrequently. Plants are allowed to thoroughly dry in-between waterings.  During the winter months restrict water to about once a month, or just enough to keep the foliage from shrivelling. Position in full to part sun in a sheltered spot, but the bright light enhances the rich hues of the darker Aeoniums, and the subtle blushes of the other colours, but prefers light shade to shade in summer. The plants tend to go dormant in the summer and look a little tired sometimes, but they perk up again in the fall. Summer is the natural dormant season for this species in its native land. Needs protection from severe winter frosts (Hardy to -2°C or a little less for short periods), over winter under glass in all but the mildest of gardens.

Propagation: It is easily propagated by cuttings in the spring. When the stem becomes too tall, just cut the top rosette with a piece of stem and plant it. It will soon take root, while the plant left with just the stem will soon grow new buds that can be in turn used for propagation. Time to take cuttings: April to July
 

 

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Aeonium arboreum.
 


 

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