Aeonium Emerald Ice (The Green Lotus Of The Aeonium Genus)

Planting requires a particular effort. No matter what kind of plant you choose to add to your garden or house plants, you still need to take good care of it. Isn’t it expected that we consider taking good care of plants as training to be more responsible as we grow up? Considering the wide variety of plants available, succulents are the most common type of plant considered low-maintenance and admired for their unique and beautiful appearance. We will get to know more about Aeonium Emerald Ice, and we hope that you’ll consider stunning succulents as your next plant baby. Continue reading and appreciate more of this beautiful hybrid plant, famous as an ornament plant.

• Other Names: The Green Lotus.
• Sunlight: strong sunlight make sure the plant blooms beautifully.
• Watering: water it in a proper amount.
• Temperature: 20°F.
• Propagation: easily propagated from cuttings, seeds, offsets, and leaves.

Origin and Features

Aeonium Emerald Ice is a commonly known hybrid plant. It belongs to the Crassulaceae succulent family. It is a popular ornamental plant due to its features. Aeonium Emerald has a very centric rosette and abundant leaves with a creamy white color on its outer part that created very sleek-looking stripes. Its leaves almost look like stars due to their pointed shape. This feature admires this variegated succulent. Aeonium Emerald Ice’s rosette can grow up to 30cm. When it blooms, you can see its pink-orange flowers, and you can instantly say that it is a beautiful addition to your potted plants.

Watering Requirements

As long as you properly take good care of your Aeonium Emerald Ice, it will bloom beautifully. The plant needs typical watering, just like every other succulent. Don’t let the water stay too long on the soil as it will cause root rot. You may use the soak-and-dry method to prevent overwatering.

Healthy Soil Mix

In choosing a pot for your Aeonium Emerald Ice, make sure that it has holes so that the water can flow easily after watering it. This plant grows well in humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil.

Ideal Sunlight and Temperature

Aeonium Emerald Ice prefers full sunlight and doesn’t grow well in cold weather. Most likely, it will survive that zone 9a-11b at 20 degrees Fahrenheit temperature. It can be planted outdoors, but it is best to keep it indoors during the winter season. Strong sunlight is crucial in making sure your Aeonium Emerald Ice can grow beautifully.

Fertilizer

You may feed fertilizer to Emerald Ice during its growing season every two weeks. It is better to use liquid fertilizer to ensure that it is diluted. Also, avoid feeding it during its dormant season.

Pests and Diseases

Aeonium Emerald Ice doesn’t have any serious pests or disease problems. Keep an eye on slugs that might cause some damage to your plant, but aside from that, this plant is generally healthy and strong.

Propagation

It can be propagated through cuttings, leaves, offsets, or seeds. Aeonium Emerald Ice is an easy plant to propagate and might not need much repotting, giving your plant a better chance to stay intact. The only essential time to repot is when you bring it home from the store.

Cuttings and leaves methods:

To propagate by cuttings, make sure you use sterilized scissors or knives. For propagation through leaves,  make sure that you cleanly remove the leaves from the mother plant. Ensure you allow the removed part to be callous from 2 to 3 days before planting in well-draining soil.

Offsets and seeds methods:

For offset propagation, make sure you wait several years for the mother plant to produce an offset. When removing an offset from the mother plant, make sure that you are using a sterilized knife. Remove any extra soil on the offset before repotting it after several days. Propagating through seeds is not advisable as it might take a longer period. If you choose this method, make sure that you use well-draining soil and better if you put your pot outdoors for better sunlight.

Other trivia about Aeonium Emerald Ice

• It is non-toxic to people and animals.
• It is best to plant your Aeonium Emerald Ice in April, May, and June, from mid-spring to summer.
• Aeonium Emerald Ice is said to be a hybrid by Renee O’Connell, and it is also called “Tree House Leek”.
• This plant is not frost hardy.
• The summer season is Aeonium Emerald Ice dormant period, and their growing season is winter to spring.
• Make sure to water your plant even in winter, especially if the soil has dried out.
• Aeonium Emerald Ice belongs to the Aeonium genus that is typically produced as container plants for patio, garden, or as landscape plants.

ALSO READ:

• Aeonium Tabuliforme Propagation, Care & More
• An Introduction To The Aeonium Genus

Final Words

Aeonium Emerald Ice is a perfect plant for you if you can place it in a location that has strong full sunlight. It is an easy plant to take good care of and is a beautiful addition to growing potted plants at home.

Aeonium Emerald Ice might be your ideal plant if you are looking for something to capture the eyes of your visitors in the garden. Its leaves are variegated with creamy white outer color and its lime or green flesh creates striking stripes. It is a well-known ornamental plant, and no doubt that once you see this plant bloom, you’ll easily fall in love with it. Aside from its beautiful leaves, its flowers are pink-orange and seem like stars. Aside from sunlight, this plant needs less watering and fertilizer.

What’s important is to watch out for soil dryness during winter and overwatering or poor water flow when watering. We hoped that by reading this article, you could know more about Aeonium Emerald Ice and be starstruck by its beauty.

ABOUT ME

Richard Miller

Salute everyone. It's Richard, the author of this Succulent & Xeriscaping blog. I am a traveler and a nature lover looking for a connection with the wild green. In my journey, I found a love for succulents and xeriscaping. What attracts me is the long-lasting & unique beauty of every plant I have the chance to see with my own eyes. Welcome to my little blog and let's enjoy a good time together!

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