Greenovia DODRANTALIS

Greenovia DODRANTALIS - Greenovia dodrantalis, Mountain rose, Aeonium dodrantale.

Collectible plant! All 4 species are represented!

Greenovia from the Crassulaceae family is a 4-species evergreen endemic to the Canary Islands, discovered in the 19th century by the renowned English geologist George Greenough. In nature, they grow at elevations of 150-200 meters (490-660 ft) above sea level. Being closely related in origin to Aeonium, they have intergeneric hybrids with them. Greenovia is a miniature plant with a short, virtually absent stem, forming lush, decorative, dense rosettes 5 to 20 cm (2 to 8 in) in diameter of glaucous-green thin leaves. It blooms with erect, yellow, pubescent inflorescences. After flowering, the leaf rosette dies.

Greenovia diplocycla, Greenovia dodrantalis, and Greenovia aizoon, unlike the most common species in indoor cultivation, Greenovia aurea, are rarely found in home collections.

By seeds, leaf cuttings, and offsets. Sowing is carried out superficially into a soil container, evenly distributed, covered with soil by 0.5 cm (0.2 in), moistened with a spray bottle, and covered with glass or film. Sowing requires bright diffused light, humidity control, ventilation, and maintaining a temperature of +23-25 °C (73-77 °F).

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Greenovias are undemanding plants. For growth, they require a sunny spot protected from direct sunlight. They need moderate watering in summer and limited watering in winter. During wintering at a temperature of 8-10 °C (46-50 °F), watering is replaced by misting. The best growth results are observed in universal potting soil or in a mixture of coco peat (70%), river sand (15%), and perlite or vermiculite (15%).