Aichryson laxum(Haw . ) Bramwell

Tree of Love

Aeonium laxum , Aichryson dichotomum , Sedum dichotomum , Sempervivum dichotomum , Sempervivum laxum

Aichryson laxum (Tree of Love)

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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SempervivoideaeTribe : AeonieaeGenus : Aichryson

The specific epithet " laxum "   ( judge " LAX - um " ) mean " wide of the mark , spacious , roomy ; slack , free " and belike refers to the loosely flowering stalk of this species .

Aichryson laxumis native to theCanary Islands(Tenerife , Gran Canaria , La Palma , Hierro , Gomera ) .

Aichryson laxum (Tree of Love)

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Aichryson laxumis an annual or mostly biennialsucculentwith dichotomously branched theme and dark-green leaves arrange in rosettes at the ends of the branches . It usually grows between 8 and 16 inches ( 20 and 40 cm ) , seldom up to 32 column inch ( 80 cm ) grandiloquent . The whole flora is densely underwrite with easygoing , curt hair . The stalk can hit a diameter of 0.5 inches ( 1.2 cm ) , with the low branches slightly woody . The leaf are often tinged purplish - red ink . They are widely ovate or trullate , measuring up to 2.4 inches ( 6 curium ) tenacious and 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) wide .

The efflorescence are lily-livered and star topology - shaped and seem in loose , many - bloom cluster in spring and summertime . They can attain a diameter of about 0.6 inch ( 1.5 centimetre ) . The plant go after flower unless the florescence is removed , as the heyday die out .

USDA hardiness zones9b to 12b : from 25 ° F ( -3.9 ° C ) to 60 ° F ( 15.6 ° C ) .

Aichryson laxum (Tree of Love)

Aichrysons grow as understory plant in the endemic laurel and pine tree forests of the Canary Islands . They prefer slightly shaded , moist soil with raft of humus . They tolerate a cool , hoar - liberal winter kept fairly dry . Some species are yearly or biennials , but the shrubby perennials must be restarted on a regular basis from cuttings to be at their good . Many metal money acquire volunteer seedling around themselves after bloom .

These succulent tolerate miscellaneous atmospheric condition and will brook considerable tincture and full Sunday . Given the right conditions , these industrial plant will show incredible jaundiced flowers . Grow these plant hard with very littlefertilizerbecause they can flower themselves to death . Aichrysons have a very structural luggage compartment and make excellent bonsai subject .

They require a rather cheery spot inside at moderate , cool temperature in winter . If they become too large , plants can be cut back . Cuttings will easily steady down within a few day . These cosmetic dwarf plant life are splendid pot plant and will flourish in any part shaded spot at coolheaded temperatures , e.g. , on a windowsill .

Aichryson laxum (Tree of Love)

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