Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my TH-cam channel. Q's welcome!
I really love your non precious and simple approach. Lop them off, stick em in a pot, let nature do it's thing. I don't know why gardening has become so complex on here 😍
Thank you for your video I am a new lover of aeonium and I am starting to look for some good ideas on how to prune and plant the rosette cuttings and I think this video is a good start for me to learn how to prune and grow them .
That's wise. All cuttings are in danger of sun-scorch if you plant them before the weather cools and days are shorter. Even so you might want to drape shade cloth over any that get more than an hour of sun daily. Without roots, they can't stay hydrated. But even sunburned ones often recover.
Hi Debra, Thanks - I really needed this information! My plant is 9 years old and rather large and lately, leggy. My question is can I replant a cutting with a longer stem?
Yes, but why would you? It's an aesthetic decision, but ungainly stems are generally what people want to get rid of. The rosette will thrive atop a stem that's barely anchored in the ground.
I have a beautiful black rose aeonium, but it has changed its color from solid “black” to green in the center. Is there a way to keep (or return) to the solid dark color? I’m in Sacramento area. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
@@821elz It’s all about sun exposure. The more sun, short of burning, the darker the leaves. This protective pigment, which in some succulents is red, orange or lavender, is a natural sunscreen.
Those roots are trying to reach soil so they can send nutrients back into the plant, which in turn will thrive and grow even more. If you want to, you can let them do that, or cut off the rosette at the top and propagate it as shown in the video. Discard the long stem that's feathered with roots below the cutting. It's not needed.
Hi! I’m a succulent newbie in So. San Diego (92154 area); I have a black rose that’s a bit leggy, and it’s 09/2022. If I wish to cut it down, when should I do so? This weather is crazy.
When the weather cools in the fall. That's when the plants start growing again after summer dormancy. (I assume you mean "cut it down and replant the rosette as a cutting.")
Indeed they do, Luke. After several years, a rosette will elongate into a tall cone of tiny yellow blooms. See them in my books and on the Aeonium page of my site. debraleebaldwin.com/aeonium-photos-labeled-feel-free-to-use/
Tammy, you don't mention where you live, but aeoniums prefer dry summers and low humidity. In coastal Southern CA they grow well, but not elsewhere...including Florida.
Just so you know, Debra, this video played an ad by a national gun prohibition group. Maybe this wasn't intended by you. You might want to look into it.
Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my TH-cam channel. Q's welcome!
I really love your non precious and simple approach. Lop them off, stick em in a pot, let nature do it's thing. I don't know why gardening has become so complex on here 😍
Thank you for your video I am a new lover of aeonium and I am starting to look for some good ideas on how to prune and plant the rosette cuttings and I think this video is a good start for me to learn how to prune and grow them .
Glad to be of help, it's fun to propagate!
Awesome succulents, Debra.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Love from Brazil.
Thank you for the comment, Juracy!
😍😍😍✨✨✨ perfect timing! Great upload Debra. And again, many thanks! God bless you always!
Yep. It's THAT time again. ;+) Thanks, John.
Thank you for the advice. I’m a novice gardener so my garden relies on your videos. Love from Western Australia 😊
That's quite a compliment! Thank you, Dianna!
Great job, as always. Helpful and informative. Thank you. I'm waiting till the weather gets just a hair cooler before I cut all mine back.
That's wise. All cuttings are in danger of sun-scorch if you plant them before the weather cools and days are shorter. Even so you might want to drape shade cloth over any that get more than an hour of sun daily. Without roots, they can't stay hydrated. But even sunburned ones often recover.
Thank you Debra! Great tips on ammonium cutting regeneration!
A thank to you!
Perfect timing! I was just wondering how to do this. My Aeoniums look beautiful, but they are getting too big for my windowsill. Thank you Debra!
You're welcome! Thanks, Yanehilda.
Thank you for the video.
Hi. I am in San Diego and wondering if it's ok to cut them and replant now. The weather has been cool. Or should I wait until the fall? Thank you!
Hi Bailey, It's not too late (February 23). They won't go dormant until the heat hits in midsummer.
Hi Debra, Thanks - I really needed this information! My plant is 9 years old and rather large and lately, leggy. My question is can I replant a cutting with a longer stem?
Yes, but why would you? It's an aesthetic decision, but ungainly stems are generally what people want to get rid of. The rosette will thrive atop a stem that's barely anchored in the ground.
Hey Debra, How is Mathew doing? Does he still love succulent plants?
I'll email his mom and find out. I'm wondering too!
Hi Debra, in the treelike aeoniums, does the remaining stem sprout more rosettes or just stay there being a stick? Thanks so much for your videos
It doesn't sprout more rosettes. Yep, a stick.
I have a beautiful black rose aeonium, but it has changed its color from solid “black” to green in the center. Is there a way to keep (or return) to the solid dark color? I’m in Sacramento area. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
@@821elz It’s all about sun exposure. The more sun, short of burning, the darker the leaves. This protective pigment, which in some succulents is red, orange or lavender, is a natural sunscreen.
@ thank you!
I noticed long red roots coming out of the stem .Should I replant the whole stem? What’s happening ?
Those roots are trying to reach soil so they can send nutrients back into the plant, which in turn will thrive and grow even more. If you want to, you can let them do that, or cut off the rosette at the top and propagate it as shown in the video. Discard the long stem that's feathered with roots below the cutting. It's not needed.
Hi! I’m a succulent newbie in So. San Diego (92154 area); I have a black rose that’s a bit leggy, and it’s 09/2022. If I wish to cut it down, when should I do so? This weather is crazy.
When the weather cools in the fall. That's when the plants start growing again after summer dormancy. (I assume you mean "cut it down and replant the rosette as a cutting.")
@@QueenofSucculents yes, that’s what I meant - thank you so much for your quick response!❤️❤️❤️
do they flower ?
Indeed they do, Luke. After several years, a rosette will elongate into a tall cone of tiny yellow blooms. See them in my books and on the Aeonium page of my site. debraleebaldwin.com/aeonium-photos-labeled-feel-free-to-use/
I love these.... but I can't get them to grow... can't seem to keep them alive for very long..even when I try not to over water them.. 🤷♀️😭😔
Tammy, you don't mention where you live, but aeoniums prefer dry summers and low humidity. In coastal Southern CA they grow well, but not elsewhere...including Florida.
Bonjour vous aviez bcp aeonium .vous pouvez me donner qq bouture svp .merci .g suis en France et vous ?
I'm not in France, but one of my books has been translated into French if you're interested: Jardins de Succulentes.
For more on aeoniums, including a gallery of species and cultivars, go to debraleebaldwin.com/types-of-succulents/
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Just so you know, Debra, this video played an ad by a national gun prohibition group. Maybe this wasn't intended by you. You might want to look into it.
I have no control over the ads that TH-cam combines with my videos, unfortunately. It seems pretty random.