Aeonium’Mardi Gras '
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aeonium
The hybrid epithet " Mardi Gras " refers to the colorfulMardi Gras festivalfor the tricolor diversification of the folio .
Private collection, Riverside, California, United States. Photo by George Tabora. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Aeonium’Mardi Gras ' is a patent hybrid ( USPP21407 ) byAltman Plants . It was created by Renee O’Connell in 2007 and results from a cross between an unnamedAeoniumhybrid andAeonium’Velour ' .
Aeonium’Mardi Gras ' is a spectacular succulent that forms little potato of fleshy , spoon - shaped leaf with unique tricolour variegation . It is a thickset plant that can spring up over 12 inches ( 30 cm ) tall and produces offsets from the outer doughnut of the main rosette . The leaf are lemon yellow with emerald green mid - streak that blush pink to burgundy , especially in undimmed light or cooler temperature . They can measure up to 2.8 inches ( 7 cm ) tenacious and 0.8 column inch ( 2 cm ) full and cease in a short , incisive point .
Large , cone-shaped to bollock - shaped clustering of brilliant yellow , star - form flowers come out on fledged rosettes from spring to summer .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
lighter : Aeonium’Mardi Gras ' thrives in full sun to partial shade , but in summer , light shade may be necessary , specially during the hotter afternoon hours . When growing indoors , insure it receives as much bright , collateral light as possible to keep the plant from becoming leggy and stretched .
Soil : Unlike most succulents , this plant command a sandy loam or even potting filth amend with perlite . fend off place it in premade soil commixture designed for succulents since it call for more moisture than they typically provide .
Temperature : Aeonium’Mardi Gras ' does not wish hot or dry weather , so it may go dormant in the summer . It grows dear inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones10a to 11b , with average minimal wintertime temperatures ranging from 30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° speed of light ) .
Private collection, Salinas, California, United States. Photo by Daisy Paulo Szeto. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : water supply the plant soundly in leaping and fall , earmark the soil to dry before watering again . During the winter , water system it more meagrely . While this plant necessitate more water than most succulents , too much moisture can lead to root rotting . During its dormancy in summer , block water except in desiccated consideration .
Fertilizing : To elevate healthy growth , apply a weewee - soluble fertilizer diluted to half the recommended strong point . Feed only during the turn time of year .
Repotting : If growingAeonium’Mardi Gras ' in a container , repot it every two to three days during the spring . Choose a container with drain holes to preclude root rot .
Private collection, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Photo by Ching Tho. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
generation : This industrial plant is well-fixed to propagate by taking cutting . Take cuttings in natural spring and allow the snub final stage to dry for several daylight before place it in the dirt .
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Aeonium’Mardi Gras ' is considered non - toxic , so growing around tiddler and pets is secure .
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