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Aeonium tabuliforme

Also Known As

  • Dinner Plate Aeonium

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

  • H: 2"-3"
  • W: 12"-18"

planting zones

  • 9a-12

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Aeonium tabuliforme plant details

Aeonium tabuliforme is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aeonium tabuliforme

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: crassulaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 2 IN - 3 IN - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aeonium tabuliforme

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The eye-catching, light green rosette actually looks like a mint-colored saucer! The densely held succulent leaves of this aeonium grow on a short stem. It makes an attractive container plant for deck or patio plantings in northern zones or it can be grown in gardens in zones 9b-11. Mint Saucer Aeonium also makes an unusual indoor plant adding color and appeal to any succulent collection.
This beautiful & rare evergreen succulent is native to the Canary Islands - home of weird & wonderful plants like “Tower of Jewels.” Like a dinner plate, it makes a round, flat, ground hugging, rosette, only 2” tall x 18” in diameter. These plants are seed grown & there are other fun forms in the mix – most make a flat saucer, but some are multi-headed, some more cupped. Sometimes, the form will be crested in the center, making it look like a big green turtle! The rounded, soft-green, leaves are densely held in a swirling pattern. A fab focal point in a succulent garden or planted in a rock wall. Or plant it in a pretty container. Thrives indoors as a houseplant too! “Dinner Plate Aeonium” blooms in late Spring with yellow flowers & lives about 3 years. Soil should have good drainage (not clay). Hardy only to 30 °F, so protect or bring indoors in Winter.

Gardening facts about Aeonium tabuliforme plant

How to Grow Aeonium tabuliforme

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • lean
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • seaside / salt tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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