How to grow and care for green rose succulents

Greenovia is a succulent plant that grows in the west of Tenerife, the Canary Islands of Spain, and looks like beautiful blue roses that many people love. Greenovia belongs to the genus Aoenium, a genus highly appreciated for its aesthetic surface, with foliage ranging from light green to dark gray, the color tone can be mainly one color, gradually darkening or striped.
From 35 species of different sizes and colors, thousands of species have now been hybridized and multiplied. Greenovia prefers the cold, very fond of the mild Mediterranean climate of its native Canary Islands, the plant is not picky about soil and can tolerate moisture better than desert plants.

General introduction about green rose succulent – ​​Greenovia

• Scientific name: Aeonium aureum (C. Sm. Ex Hornem.) T.Mes
• Common name: Green Rose Buds
• Other scientific names: Sempervivum aureum  (original name) , Greenovia aurea, Greenovia ferrea, Greenovia polypharmica, Greenovia rupifraga

Scientific classification

• Order: Sedeae
• Family: Crassulaeae
• Genus: Aeonium

The Blue Rose Succulent is a perennial succulent plant that usually grows in clumps up to 40cm in diameter. The leaves are light green and grow in clusters resembling roses up to 25cm in diameter, so it is often called the Blue Rose Succulent. The leaves will spread out in winter and close in summer, and their flowers are yellow.

How to grow and care for green rose succulent plants

Blue rose succulents do not like hot or dry weather. They usually go dormant in the summer and you do not need to water them unless the weather is very dry. In hot conditions, the leaves will curl up to avoid dehydration. They should be grown in cool, moist shade, but the growth season is winter and spring, with temperatures ranging from 18 to 24 degrees Celsius and humid weather. Water when the soil is dry in winter. You can test the moisture of the soil by pressing your finger 2.5 to 5 cm deep into the soil. If you water too much, the roots will rot.

The soil for the plant should be sandy soil or a normal potting mix rather than soil for succulents, because the plant needs more moisture. If grown in a pot, the soil should be changed every 2 to 3 years for the plant to grow well.
One thing to pay special attention to when caring for blue rose succulents is that if the humidity is high where you live, you should place the plant in a well-ventilated area. The Aeonium blue rose succulent can withstand higher humidity than other succulents, but it still likes humidity, so water it more often. Although watered a lot, the soil must also be airy to avoid waterlogging. The Aeonium blue rose
succulent grows well in most types of soil, except clay.