East African Tree Houseleek

East African tree houseleek is an upright, branching succulent with fleshy rosettes of spoon-shaped leaves, often marked by a dark pink stripe. It is native to northeastern Africa and Yemen, where it grows as a succulent shrub in subtropical upland habitats. ## Form and Placement The rosettes sit at the tips of branching stems, giving the plant a small architectural shrub form. The RHS profile describes leaves as light bluish-green with a dark pink center stripe, with older leaves flushing pink or brown in strong light. It suits a sunny rock garden or a container that can be moved to shelter; in cool or wet climates, grow it under glass or outdoors only in summer. ## Growing Conditions Provide full sun and a sharply draining mix such as loam or sand suited to succulents. The [RHS species profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/506/aeonium-leucoblepharum/details) recommends moderate watering during active growth and keeping the plant almost dry in winter. It reports a typical height of 0.5–1 m and spread of 0.1–0.5 m. [Kew's Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:272238-1/general-information) accepts the species and describes its branching, sometimes sprawling or hanging growth. ## Maintenance Water moderately while it is growing, then reduce watering substantially in winter. Protect it from frost and prolonged wet soil. The RHS reports no pruning requirement; rosette cuttings can be rooted in warmth for propagation.