Common name:Tree Aeonium
Botanical name:Aeonium arboreum
Parasol Aeonium is an upright succulent with rosette leaf clusters. It forms a mound and can be easily propagated by cuttings. Aeoniums are bold plants of great interest that are best suited for dry landscapes along the coast and coastal valleys of southern and central California where they thrive. In Phoenix, they are curiousity plants that are best suited for container or pot culture in high light indoor atrium and/or patio environments.
Common name:Hens and Chicks
Botanical name:Echeveria 'Imbricata'
This succulent is very small, growing only 2"-3" high and 8" wide. Leaves are flat, gray green and in tightly coiled rosettes. It produces orange, pink, and red blooms during spring and early summer. It can grow in full sun in coastal areas but will appreciate afternoon shade in warm, inland areas. It needs well draining soil and becomes drought tolerant once it's established. This plant will form "babies" or offsets and will spread up to 30".
Designer: Michelle Dervis
Photographer: Michelle Dervis
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Mulching around plants helps retain water and improves the soil.
Drip and other smart irrigation delivers water directly to roots, allowing no excess water for weeds.
