Aeonium cuneatum

A stemless, clump-forming Aeonium from the misty northern slopes of Tenerife, with large wedge-shaped, glaucous leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in a mild, cloudy, frost-free climate and does most of its growing in the cool season, slowing down in the dry summer.

At home, aim for

Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows on rocky slopes and banks in the Anaga and Teno hills of Tenerife, mostly around 800 m within the band of cloud brought by the trade winds. The rosettes sit flat on the ground and offset to form large clumps.

Recorded at 109–900 m, median 800 m; the climate is adjusted to 800 m.

Canary IslandsTenerife

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates

✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it

✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light

✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it

✓ Substrate and airflow

✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.