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White-Eyed Aeonium Plant Care
Aeonium leucoblepharum Webb ex A.Rich.
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The Aeonium leucoblepharum's striking feature is its rosettes of pale green spoon-shaped leaves with white edges, giving it a unique and eye-catching appearance. Originating from the Canary Islands, this succulent is highly sought after by plant collectors for its rare coloration and beautiful form, making it a prized addition to any collection.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
30–60%
At a glance
How do you care for White-Eyed Aeonium?
Water White-Eyed Aeonium every 14–21 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 30–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the White-Eyed Aeonium Native To?
- Algeria
- Angola
- Benin
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Djibouti
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Republic of the Congo
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
What Is the White-Eyed Aeonium?
White-Eyed Aeonium (Aeonium leucoblepharum) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Aeonium genus. White-Eyed Aeonium is native to mountains in Yemen and north-eastern Africa, from Ethiopia and Somalia to Kenya and Uganda.
White-Eyed Aeonium displays a rosette-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. White-Eyed Aeonium produces clusters of small star-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a White-Eyed Aeonium?
Aeonium leucoblepharum requires watering every 14–21 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the White-Eyed Aeonium Need?
White-Eyed Aeonium thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the White-Eyed Aeonium Prefer?
Aeonium leucoblepharum grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. White-Eyed Aeonium prefers humidity levels of 30–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
30–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a White-Eyed Aeonium?
Sandy, well-draining succulent mix with perlite and pumice. Good drainage is essential for White-Eyed Aeonium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a White-Eyed Aeonium?
Feed White-Eyed Aeonium every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a White-Eyed Aeonium?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a White-Eyed Aeonium?
White-Eyed Aeonium can be propagated through stem cuttings, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to aeonium plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the White-Eyed Aeonium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list White-Eyed Aeonium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the White-Eyed Aeonium?
White-Eyed Aeonium is susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the White-Eyed Aeonium Need?
White-Eyed Aeonium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 9b – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 9b. White-Eyed Aeonium is native to mountains in Yemen and north-eastern Africa, from Ethiopia and Somalia to Kenya and Uganda. In cooler regions, grow White-Eyed Aeonium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 9b – 11b
Keep exploring plants
White-Eyed Aeonium is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Aeonium genus — compare its care with other Aeonium species on PlantoScan.
Aeonium is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
White-Eyed Aeonium thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Aeonium Species
Other Aeonium species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Aeonium leucoblepharum Webb ex A.Rich., family Crassulaceae (first published in Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 314 (1848)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list White-Eyed Aeonium, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: stephen, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 9b – 11b, estimated from the plant's typical growing conditions.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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