Aeonium or Hens and Chicks, Small Plants for Dry Gardens or Containers
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Aeoniums are a large, diverse group of succulent plants. They are sometimes called Hens and Chicks. These pretty, yet tough plants form rosettes of leaves resembling flowers on the top of short stalks, and provide flowers in winter gardens.
Aeonium, Pinwheel Plants or Hens and Chicks
Read about the aeoniums growing in my succulent garden
Aeonium like many other succulent plants are sometimes called Hens and Chicks. The form green rosettes on the end of stalks, followed by lots of little 'chicks'. The green rosettes have red edging and a hint of cream in the middle. The leaves generally measure 1 - 2 inches across. The creamy centers seem more pronounced in winter.
These tough succulent plants slowly form one foot clumps with aerial roots dangling down to the soil. When these pretty succulents bloom, they form tall stalks with small yellow flowers.
Aeonium plants are easily propagated by cutting off a stalk and replanting the top sprig. The whole sprig can be put in the ground as is, or you can break up the leaves and spread them around.
I have also seen these plants are listed as Aeonium haworthii or Pinwheel in The Complete Book of Cactus and Succulents. Personally, I think it behaves and looks much more like an echeveria, but I'm not an expert.
These are great plants for containers. They will stay small enough for your windowsill or patio.
These tough succulent plants slowly form one foot clumps with aerial roots dangling down to the soil. When these pretty succulents bloom, they form tall stalks with small yellow flowers.
Aeonium plants are easily propagated by cutting off a stalk and replanting the top sprig. The whole sprig can be put in the ground as is, or you can break up the leaves and spread them around.
I have also seen these plants are listed as Aeonium haworthii or Pinwheel in The Complete Book of Cactus and Succulents. Personally, I think it behaves and looks much more like an echeveria, but I'm not an expert.
These are great plants for containers. They will stay small enough for your windowsill or patio.
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- Wendy18 Wendy18 Mar 29, 2009 @ 4:37 pm
- Nice lens on Hens & Chicks. I just love them in the rock garden or a small garden. I just finished a rock garden lens and haven't listed too many plants yet, but I'll feature your lens. www.squidoo.com/lensmaster/new_workshop/rockgarden-1
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