Aeoniums are a genus of about 35 succulents with rosettes of thick, waxy leaves that are lime green, bronze, purple, or nearly black. As the rosette grows, this fascinating plant sheds the lower ...

An added bonus is flowers that appear on a stalk and can last for many weeks. The roots of Aeoniums are sparse and hairlike with all the water-storing parts of the plants being in the stem and leaves.

This decision is based on the plant’s bloom time. Let’s consider one of the winter growers: the aeonium. This genus grows easily and well in the Monterey Bay area, and includes a broad range ...