On 26/7/06 22:01, in article ,
"belto" wrote:

Can these plants be identified.
They were purchased at a county show and the guy said his wife was ill and
he did not know any thing about them

They're Aeoniums and come in many colour variations. The darker one, if it
goes truly burgundy black is Aeonium Schwarzkopf. They're not hardy in this
country, except in the extreme South West by the sea or in e.g. Scilly.
They get top heavy, too, so need staking as they grow. Keep them dry, well
drained and in a light but frost free environment for the winter, e.g. a
window sill or something of that sort, if you haven't a heated greenhouse or
conservatory. The good bit is that if a head does break off it's quite easy
to propagate! We grow them here and they're very popular with customers who
have the right conditions for them. Have a look at this site:
http://www.easycactus.co.uk/site/content/view/13/1/
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)