Aichryson villosum Plant Care
Aichryson villosum Webb & Berthel.
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Aichryson villosum is a species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae endemic to the Madeira Archipelago. The species was first described by Sabin Berthelot and Philip Barker-Webb in 1840, published in Natural History of the Canary Islands.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Aichryson villosum?
Aichryson villosum grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Aichryson villosum Native To?
What Is the Aichryson villosum?
Aichryson villosum (Aichryson villosum) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Aichryson genus. Aichryson villosum is native to the Madeira Archipelago.
Aichryson villosum displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Aichryson villosum produces small star-shaped flowers in shades of pink, red, or white.
What Light Does the Aichryson villosum Need?
Aichryson villosum thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Aichryson villosum in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Aichryson villosum?
Well-draining succulent mix with added perlite for extra drainage. Good drainage is essential for Aichryson villosum to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Aichryson villosum?
Repot every 2-3 years in early 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 Aichryson villosum?
Aichryson villosum can be propagated through leaf cuttings, offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to aichryson bollei plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Aichryson villosum Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Aichryson villosum, 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 Aichryson villosum?
Aichryson villosum is susceptible to mealybugs, aphids. 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.
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Aichryson villosum 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 Aichryson genus — compare its care with other Aichryson species on PlantoScan.
Aichryson is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Aichryson villosum thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Aichryson villosum Webb & Berthel., family Crassulaceae (first published in Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 1): 184 (1840)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Aichryson villosum, 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.
- 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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