Masca's aeonium has moderate disease resistance but is more sensitive to humidity. It becomes susceptible to disease when humidity is high and is prone to root rot during dormancy. In terms of care needs, Masca's aeonium is drought tolerant yet requires more water during the growing season. Watering should be greatly reduced or stopped entirely during the dormant period. Masca's aeonium is appropriate for people with some growing experience, but it can be difficult to care for, especially during dormancy. It is particularly suited to those who can devote time to its care during the winter months.
How to keep Aeonium Mascaense.
Light
Native to dry areas, Masca's aeonium does best in full sun; its native habitat is marked by intense sunlight and very little shade. It will also tolerate partial sun, giving it some flexibility in how it grows.
Temperature
While Masca's aeonium can tolerate some heat, it mainly does best and grows during the cooler seasons and goes dormant in summer. In hot summer conditions, provide shade to prevent scorching from intense sunlight. Watering should be reduced or stopped during the hottest season to avoid root rot. It grows vigorously in winter and spring, and as long as temperatures do not drop too low, it will continue to grow steadily.
Fertilizer
For Masca's aeonium, light doses of fertilizer once or twice a year during the growing season are enough. Do not fertilize in winter or summer when it is dormant. Reduce fertilizer for repotted plants and wait a couple of months after repotting before applying fertilizer. Fertilizing helps maintain healthy growth and encourages blooms.
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Succulent, Shrub
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Aeonium
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 46 cm
- Mature Spread
- 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Red, Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 10.16 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid spring, Late spring
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
