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Juniper4Juniper4 Posts: 79
Does anyone know if an aeonium plant will recover from frost? The week the frost come we were away and didn’t think of bringing in my plant. Now it’s looking very frost bitten 😞

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 53,924
    Doesn't look great unfortunately. I think all you can do is bring it in, and see if it recovers. They can be cut back, but it might not work if it's already too far gone. Is there any sign of life at all?
    Someone else might be able to help further. I haven't grown them for a long time, and they have to stay indoors here until June.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,381
    The tops are certainly gone .  The only thing you can do is to cut back each stem until you come to a solid bit. If the actual root ball wasn't frozen, there's certainly a chance that it will produce new growth if you move it somewhere a bit more warmer.
    A case of suck it and see unfortunately.  
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,542
    I'd just leave them. the new growth might be protected under the frosted bits. 
    They'll shoot out further down the stem if the top is gone.
    Devon.
  • This is more of a question than a comment!  On the one hand I have been told that if I use fleece, an aeonium will be ok outside in winter as we live in an area with minimal frosts - on the other hand, I've been told, no way, it won't survive.  Obviously from the photos frost is not good!  Does anyone have experience of leaving them out wrapped in fleece?
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 11,915
    I  think it very much depends on whereabouts you live and the Winter weather @sandjburman :)
    A general location might help with advice, you don't have be too specific. 
  • Juniper4Juniper4 Posts: 79
    edited May 2022
    @Hostafan1 you were right. 🤗👏🏻
    I left them alone, picked off the badly burnt bits and repotted it. 

    The weather has been great and to my surprise the aeonium has come back to life 😍
    It’s growing tiny rosettes. 
    So glad that it didn’t go into the Green bin. 😊 
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 754
    This is more of a question than a comment!  On the one hand I have been told that if I use fleece, an aeonium will be ok outside in winter as we live in an area with minimal frosts - on the other hand, I've been told, no way, it won't survive.  Obviously from the photos frost is not good!  Does anyone have experience of leaving them out wrapped in fleece?
    I live in NE England and my A. Swartzcop (Spelling?) got so big I had no where to winterise it. It survived outdoors against the house wall, no fleece for two winters. This year it succumbed to vine weevil grr. I’d taken several cuttings which were rotated between bedroom window sill and cold greenhouse over the winter. They’re all doing well. 

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