Aenonium sunburst Flowering

[freakypalmguy]

This was a gift from Len about 1.5 years ago, and is a gorgeous plant. It has started to flower, and from what I understand, it will die once complete. Is this absolute? Could it potentially send off new shoots once it's done flowering? This plant has stayed solitary since Len gave it to me so there are no offshoots to carry on.

Is anyone familiar with these?

Thank you,

Matt

[paulgila]

thats just like len to give ya something thats gonna die & leave you lonely & broken-hearted!

[MattyB]

My herpes is going strong, so at least he gave me something that's resilient.

[freakypalmguy]

sighhhhh....

[BigFrond]

I don't have this variety. However, I think it is similar to other Aenonium. It should continue to grow. If you break the plant into 3 or 4 pieces and stick them into a moist area, you will have three or four new plants. If you break off some of the leaves and stick them into the moist ground, they will sprout into new plants (this will take longer). The only thing I don't like about Aenonium is that once they get bigger, snails love to roost in plant.

[freakypalmguy]

Thank you Big.

[daxin]

You might lose this plant as Aeoniums are monocarpic and each stem will die back after blooming. Some really nice Aeoniums such as A. nobile and A. tabulaeforme unfortunately are single stem plants, and they will die after they bloom. Others such as A. Zwartkop will branch out and only the blooming stems will be lost. I think I have seen A. Sunburst with multiple branches, but your plant seems to only have one stem. Next time you can try to force it to branch by chopping off the rosette with 4-5" of stem. This top part will root easily and keep on growing, and the bare stem left behind may start regrowing with multiple heads.

[LJG]

The plant will send out new growth from the stem. Hold on to it.

[LJG]

  On 4/13/2010 at 4:05 PM, MattyB said:

My herpes is going strong, so at least he gave me something that's resilient.

You need to pick up a book. Those were Harpies and I figured they would be a nice addition to your Dungeon and Dragons stuff. Damned if I do, damned if I don't with you.

[bahia]

I would tend to agree with Daxin that your plant is unlikely to sprout side branches if it is already blooming as a single stalk. Fortunately this cultivar is easy enough to find at most succulent nurseries, and most of the time it will form clumps before blooming, which ensures that it does survive after blooming.

[Fouquieria]

I don't know all that much about Aeoniums even though I have a number of them in the yard. I have noticed that they root really, really easy...even single little leaves that fall to the ground or broken branches when they fall to the ground. In the summer they can sometimes look ratty but come the winter rains and they really take off. Some of the older patches I have are getting quite big.

[freakypalmguy]

Well maybe I'll plant a couple of the leaves and see if they will take and wait until it's done flowering to see if she'll live on. Thank you gents and nice pics Ron.

Matt

[LJG]

Matt, cut the flower off. You will be surprised what happens a few weeks later.

[freakypalmguy]

  On 4/16/2010 at 4:52 PM, LJG said:

Matt, cut the flower off. You will be surprised what happens a few weeks later.

I'd heard that. Where do I cut it off? below the existing leaves(stump it), or above the leaves, but before the flower?

Edited April 16, 2010 by freakypalmguy

[LJG]

Above the leaves. I got one putting out like 20 new buds and I cut my flower a few weeks ago.

[freakypalmguy]

That flower is history. Thanks Len.