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Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

Scientific Name: Aeonium manriqueorum cv. 'Zwartkop' Hort.
Synonym: Aeonium arboreum
Family: Crassulaceae

Aeonium 'Zwartkop'

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 15-17, 20-24
USDA: 9b-10

Heat Tolerance: Very questionable, needs light shade to shade in summer in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun. Needs a lot of light to keep its coloration

Origin: Gran Canaria

Growth Habits: Bushy succulent, up to 10 inches tall (25 cm)

Watering Needs: Infrequent deep watering

Propagation: Cuttings, seeds

For a long time, this plant has been considered like a cultivar of A. arboreum, that originated in Holland. It now seems that it comes from the Canary island, that it then cannot be a cultivar of A. arboreum, since A. arboreum doesn't originate from the Canaries. The latest theory is that it is a cultivar from A. manriqueorum.
The name 'Manriqueorum' honors the antique 'Manrique de Lara' family from Spain.

Blooming Habits:
Light yellow flowers in summer.

Culture:
When the stem becomes to tall, just cut the top rosette with a piece of stem and plants 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.

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