One of my prized succulents is in bloom and it is so wonderful! Ten years or so ago a dear friend passed away unexpectedly, and alone, leaving the community to go through her things. I decided to make sure that her plants didn't end up in the dumpster, so I took both plants and cuttings from her succulents, and gave plants to neighbors. I'll admit, one of the philodendron houseplants was just not worth caring for anymore, which is sometimes the case with houseplants, but the succulents that I've cared for over the years are thriving. One such case is this pot of aeonium haworthii that is now gorgeous and densely packed, despite being quite unattractive and woody when I first brought it home. And to boot, I've now moved my succulents to an interior porch rather than on the exterior of our home, so I have much more opportunity to actually enjoy them, and these blooms, wow! So friends, if you live somewhere where succulents can survive year round, or you don't mind taking them indoors or into a green house come winter, they are truly amazing, and when they flower it is such a delight!
This succulent is lucky enough to have a stunning view of Mount Meron in Northern Israel, and appears to be happy as can be!
What is Aeonium Haworthii?
Aeonium haworthii, also known as Haworth's aeonium or pinwheel, is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is grown as a houseplant in temperate regions.
A. haworthii is native to the Canary Islands and Northern Africa, but it has been introduced to other areas of similar climate, such as Southern California. In the US, it is suitable to be grown outside in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This species is drought tolerant and prefers full sun. It is sometimes susceptible to aphids and mealybugs. It is in its native environment a sand-dwelling beach plant, a subshrub with rough, woody stems and rosettes of thick, red-edged green leaves which are triangular or diamond- or spade-shaped.
While many succulents are easily propogated with cuttings, this succulent has woody stems which one can root, but it takes more patience. So if you see a Haworth's Aeonium at your local nursery, or someone wants to give you one, take it!
