The Aeonium Arboreum ‘Zwartkop’, also known as the "aeonium black rose" is one of the most beautiful and popular succulent plants out there. It seems like more and more succulent lovers want to grow this succulent, mainly because it's so beautiful and unique. Its beautiful bright black/purple leaves make this succulent so beautiful, making it a very popular halloween/fall decoration. The aeonium black rose succulent is very easy to grow and care for. However, it can be tricky and some things can go wrong if you aren't careful. By the end of this article, you will know exactly how to grow and care for the aeonium black rose succulent. 

 

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HOW TO GROW AEONIUM BLACK ROSE SUCCULENT (AEONIUM ARBOREUM 'ZWARTKOP'?

 

When growing the Aeonium Arboreum ‘Zwartkop' it's very important that you give it enough sunlight so it can avoid etiolation, produce its black colors, and of course grow healthy. Growing this succulent outdoors is most common and they definitely grow larger and much healthier outdoors than indoors. The aeonium black rose does grow and get fairly large, so outdoor growing makes it great for it because of the amount of growth room it can get.

You can still grow this succulent indoors, it can grow indoors or outdoors but it's just better to grow outdoors. For growing indoors, you must make sure that this succulent gets enough sunlight. Be sure to grow it near a window that gets the most sunlight. It will need around 4-6 hours of light every single day in order to grow healthy. Don't overwater and make sure to use well-draining succulent soil so the succulent can avoid root rot. 

SOIL REQUIREMENTS FOR AEONIUM BLACK ROSE

 

 

This soil is the most perfect soil for the Aeonium Black Rose. This succulent soil has 2 of the fastest draining ingredients out there sand and perlite. Sand and perlite will protect your Aeonium Black Rose from root rot. Root rot is known as the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die and it happens a lot.

This soil will help your Aeonium Black Rose grow healthy, happy, and of course protect it from root rot which is much needed. This soil is also loaded with 60+ minerals and nutrients from seaweed fertilizer. Your Aeonium black rose will grow bigger, faster, and stronger in this soil because it will be absorbing many nutrients from the seaweed in the soil.

This is amazing soil for your Aeonium black rose and you should definitely consider it when growing this succulent. Your Aeonium Black Rose will just simply love it and will grow super healthy, faster, bigger, and happier when grown in this soil.

 

 

WATERING FOR AEONIUM BLACK ROSE

You should water the aeonium black rose zwartkop around 1-2 days a week or when the soil looks or feels very dry. Most succulents are drought tolerant and don't need much water, and the aeonium black rose is one of them. This succulent doesn't need or want too much water so make sure that you do not overwater it.

Overwatering this aeonium black rose succulent will cause root rot, which is the #1 most common reason why a succulent will die. It's very important that you just don't overwater this succulent and only water when the soil looks or feels very dry. This is known as the "soak and dry" method and it's used by many succulent growers out there.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR AEONIUM BLACK ROSE SUCCULENT

The aeonium black rose loves partial sun and partial shade. It can also grow well in full sun, but just make sure it gets enough shade so it can take a break from the sun and avoid sun damage. 

Sun damage is very common when growing this succulent. Yes, this succulent loves sunlight and needs a good amount of it to grow healthy, avoid etiolation, and to produce its colors. However, if given way too much sun you will see its leaves get burned and start to shrivel. If you see this then make sure to move the succulent somewhere that will give it some partial shade.

The aeonium black rose will need around 4-6 hours of sunlight/light every single day. This is the perfect amount of sunlight/light for growing healthy and of course for avoiding sun damage.

AEONIUM ARBOREUM ‘ZWARTKOP’ FROST TOLERANT?

The aeonium black rose isn't cold hardy at all, but this doesn't mean it's not frost tolerant. It can survive in frost but it just won't survive in freezing temperatures, such as anything under 30 degrees. You can grow this succulent outdoors in the winter just as long as the weather doesn't get under 30 degrees.

If your location gets under 30 degrees in the winter then don't worry. If you live in a very cold area, then you can always move and grow this succulent indoors during the cold winter season. Just make sure to grow it in a succulent pot or container that you can easily move, so when it's time to move it you can easily do so!

That's it!

The aeonium black rose succulent is such an amazing, beautiful succulent that every succulent lover should grow. It looks amazing in any indoor or outdoor succulent garden as well.

This succulent also makes an amazing Halloween/fall decoration all because of the black leaves! The black leaves is what makes this succulent look amazing and unique, this is why most succulent lovers want to grow it!

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