Aeonium lindleyi var. viscatum ‘Irish Bouquet’ – Carla’s Hoya Haven

Aeonium Irish Bouquet is endemic to the Canary Islands and more specifically the island of La Gomera. This is a wonderful Aeonium that’s very easy to grow and doesn’t get too large. I purchased one from Succulents Depot in May 2021 and it grew nicely for over a year. Unfortunately, these are sensitive to over-watering and susceptible to mealy bugs. My first plant succumbed to both at once. I had stem rot before I knew anything was wrong.

I snipped off dozens of the little branches and swished them around in a bowl of AzaMax which is an antifeedant derived from Neem oil. I mix AzaMax one shot glass to one gallon of water. It’s increased in price significantly so I switched to BioAdvanced products to treat for bugs. I dipped the end of each Aeonium branch in TakeRoot rooting hormone powder. This one has worked well for me.

Then I planted the Aeonium bits in cactus soil mixed with Jack’s Gritty Mix and a little pumice in a 6″ pot. I think there are nearly 20 little pieces rooted in this one pot. I misted them daily until they start growing again. Once they have roots it’s safe to start watering again. I use a fertilized water with some kind of root fertilizer. I use Bio Root and RapidStart and they both work equally well.