Aeonium ‘Picasso’ is a striking variegated cultivar of Aeonium arboreum, admired for its painterly blend of colours and architectural form. Native to the Canary Islands, this cultivar has become a favourite among succulent enthusiasts, with Aeonium arboreum cv. Picasso standing out for its unusual variegation. Its spoon-shaped rosettes feature creamy white to lime-green streaks through the centre of each leaf, bordered by rich green and purple margins. When grown in strong light or under mild stress, the foliage takes on deeper tones, with purples and reds intensifying to create an almost hand-painted effect.
Like other arboreum types, ‘Picasso’ grows as a small, tree-like succulent with branching stems that carry clusters of rosettes, giving it an architectural presence in the garden or a pot. Its unique variegation is thought to have been developed in Asia from a non-variegated parent, making it a sought-after hybrid among collectors.
Caring for Aeonium ‘Picasso’ is straightforward. It thrives in bright light to full sun, where its colours are most vivid. In Australia, it performs best in frost-free regions, preferring mild conditions between 10–25 °C. During the active growing season, provide moderate water and reduce watering during summer dormancy. Propagation is simple from stem cuttings, allowing gardeners to expand their collection with ease.
As the rosettes mature, they may produce tall conical clusters of star-shaped, golden-yellow flowers in late winter to spring. After flowering, the individual rosette naturally dies back, but surrounding offsets continue to thrive. With its painterly colours, sculptural form, and relatively easy care, Aeonium ‘Picasso’ makes a rewarding and highly ornamental addition to any succulent collection.
Aeonium 'Picasso' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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