Aeonium spathulatum

A much-branched shrublet with small, sticky rosettes, widespread in the western and central Canary Islands from the coast to about 2,200 m, mostly in the pine-forest zone around 1,000–1,500 m. Like most aeoniums it grows through the cool, damp winter and closes up its rosettes in the dry summer.

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

Grows on rocks, cliffs and stony slopes, often in open Canary pine forest; the genus typically roots into thin soil in rock crevices.

Recorded from 32 to 2,200 m, median about 1,300 m.

Canary Islands (Tenerife, La Palma, El Hierro, Gran Canaria)

🔒 Growing it like that

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✓ 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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