Undulate Aeonium Plant Care
Aeonium undulatum Webb & Berthel.
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Aeonium undulatum is a succulent, evergreen flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a subshrub, one of the larger species of Aeonium with an 8–12 inches (200–300 mm) rosette of bright, glossy green leaves often over a metre from the ground on a single, unbranched stem.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
30–60%
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How do you care for Undulate Aeonium?
Water Undulate 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.
What Is the Undulate Aeonium?
Undulate Aeonium (Aeonium undulatum) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Aeonium genus. Undulate Aeonium is also known as Green Pinwheel.
Undulate Aeonium displays a rosette-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Undulate Aeonium produces clusters of small star-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Undulate Aeonium?
Aeonium undulatum 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 Undulate Aeonium Need?
Undulate Aeonium thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Undulate Aeonium Prefer?
Aeonium undulatum grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Undulate Aeonium prefers humidity levels of 30–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
30–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Undulate Aeonium?
Sandy, well-draining succulent mix with perlite and pumice. Good drainage is essential for Undulate Aeonium to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Undulate Aeonium?
Feed Undulate 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 Undulate 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 Undulate Aeonium?
Undulate 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 Undulate Aeonium Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Undulate 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 Undulate Aeonium?
Undulate 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 Undulate Aeonium Need?
Undulate Aeonium grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Undulate Aeonium as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Undulate 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.
Undulate 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 undulatum Webb & Berthel., family Crassulaceae (first published in Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 1): 197 (1841)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Undulate 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.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- 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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