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A cristate form of Aeronium decorum 'Sunburst'. I bought it when I was in the mood for oddities, and I got one. Not very tough, it struggles with the cold in the cactus greenhouse. In 2017 Glasshouseworks wrote: "Gray green leaves margined bright nwhite - the whole squeezing out of terminally fasciating stems, wonderful succulent cockscombs. This clone seems to morph in and out of its crested mode during the many years we have grown it. The purity of the excellent vairiegation, nonetheless, never varies. Unusual - keep barely moist during dormancy cycle during mid-summer when it holds its foliage, but resists any makor growth spurts. During the winter growth period be sure to provide adequate moisture and full sun." World of Succulents says: "Aeonium 'Sunburst' (crested) is a striking mutation of the well-known succulent Aeonium 'Sunburst'. This mutation features flattened, fan-like stems, typically with a larger rosette at the center surrounded by numerous smaller rosettes of tightly packed, variegated leaves. Although this crested form was published as Aeonium 'Spreading Sun' by Harry Mak in the Photo Album of Succulents in Color, Volume 3 (March 2003), this name is not widely recognized. Therefore, the plant is typically referred to as Aeonium 'Sunburst' (crested)." |
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| 7th September 2017 | ||