Re: Interested in cacti?/Aeonium sources
- Subject: Re: Interested in cacti?/Aeonium sources
- From: J* R*
- Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 11:27:47 -0800
My understanding is that Aeonium pseudo-tabulaeforme is a hybrid of
garden origin. I think Huntington Gardens had the names of the
parents on their label but I don't remember what they were -
definately not A. tabulaeforme which is a different plant all
together.
We had a A. tabulaeforme briefly - it was barely 2" in diameter and
preceeded to rot away as soon as it rained. I have been since told
it requires "absolute drainage", that in habitat it grows sticking
out of nearly vertical surfaces. Also, it looked quite different -
paler in color, more delicate than A. pseudo...which is a rich green
and easily grown. (I am in a frost free area so do not know about
hardiness.)
For those in the LA area, Huntington Gardens would be a source
Jane
Santa Barbara, California
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Jane Reese
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