Aeonium Species

The genus Aeonium consists of approximately 35 species of succulent, subtropical plants. It is in the Crassula family (Crassulaceae). The name Aeonium originates from the Greek "aionos", meaning ageless.

Most Aeonium species are native to the Canary Islands. Other species are native to Madeira, Morocco and eastern Africa.

Aeonium plants feature a distinct rosette of leaves emerging around a basal stem.

Aeonium should be protected when temperatures go below freezing.