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Aeonium glutinosum

A sticky-leaved Aeonium endemic to Madeira, forming shrubby clumps of flat rosettes on coastal cliffs and rocks. It follows the Mediterranean rhythm, growing in the mild wet winter and resting in the dry summer. It is easy in a bright, frost-free spot.

Aeonium glutinosum
Photo: Peter Coleman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Coastal and inland cliffs, rocks and walls, often on sea-facing slopes in full sun or partial shade.

Mainly near sea level up to about 1000 m.

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🔒 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.