Aeonium balsamiferum
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Aeonium balsamiferum
- Plant type
- Succulent
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Low
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Low
- Propagation
- Offset
- Native range
- Canary Islands
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Aeonium balsamiferum is
Aeonium balsamiferum is an upright succulent. It grows from the Canary Islands. You will find it prefers a steady, warm position.
Living with this plant means providing consistent full sun. It keeps a clean form with very little water. You can grow new plants from the offsets it produces.
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Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Aeonium balsamiferum
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-19th century
Island origins
The plant existed in the wild on the Canary Islands. Local people encountered its distinct scent during this time.
- 19th century
Botanical curiosity
Collectors began documenting the plant for European collections. It became a subject of interest for those cataloging island flora.
- 20th century
Standardization
The plant became established in specialist collections. Growers refined the methods for keeping it in containers.
- 21st century
Home cultivation
You now see it in many home collections. People appreciate its resilience and its specific light requirements.
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Frequently asked about Aeonium balsamiferum
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Aeonium balsamiferum?
Aeonium balsamiferum is a species in the Aeonium genus. Commonly known as Aeonium balsamiferum, a succulent, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Canary Islands.
How do you care for Aeonium balsamiferum?
Reference care guidance for Aeonium balsamiferum: full sun light, low watering, warm temperatures, and low humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Aeonium balsamiferum?
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