Pruning guide
How to prune aeonium velour
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Pruning aeonium velour — FAQ
When should I prune aeonium velour?
Late autumn to early spring (Aeonium's active growing season); remove flowered stems after blooming. Use a clean, sharp knife or secateurs to cut a flowered stem flush to the main stem or base. Remove dead lower leaves by hand. Side-branch rosettes can be taken as cuttings — let them callous for a day before potting.
How often does aeonium velour need pruning?
As needed — remove flowered stems after bloom; otherwise rarely. Aeonium 'Velour' is a striking dark-leaved tree aeonium that rarely needs pruning. Remove dead lower leaves to keep the stem tidy. After the rosette flowers (a monocarpic event), cut that stem back to the base — offsets on side branches will carry the plant on. Otherwise let it grow unpruned.
How do you prune aeonium velour?
Use a clean, sharp knife or secateurs to cut a flowered stem flush to the main stem or base. Remove dead lower leaves by hand. Side-branch rosettes can be taken as cuttings — let them callous for a day before potting.