Aeonium tabuliforme ‘Dinner Plate Aeonium’ or ‘Flat-topped Aeonium’
Flat as a pancake, award-winning Aeonium tabuliforme is a succulent biennial or perennial with unbranched stems birthing virtually level rosettes of overlapping, fleshy soft green fallen leaves, as much as 16 inches (15 centimeters) long and up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) vast. The rosette grows up to 18 inches (45 cm) in diameter. Hairy-edged, the fallen leaves emit from the center in exceptional symmetry. Adding extraordinary dramatization as well as rate of interest to the yard or containers, this Aeonium creates big panicles of little, starry yellow flowers after a number of years, as much as 24 inches (60 centimeters) tall stem.
Characteristics
Aeonium Tabuliforme, commonly known as ‘Dinner Plate Aeonium,’ is a fascinating succulent that is highly prized for its unique, flat, and nearly perfectly circular rosette.
- Appearance: This species forms a single, large, flat rosette that grows close to the ground. The rosette is composed of tightly packed, overlapping leaves that create a striking geometric pattern.
- Color: The leaves are a bright, apple-green color, sometimes with a slight reddish tinge around the edges, particularly when stressed or exposed to cooler temperatures or bright sunlight.
- Size: The rosette can grow quite large, typically reaching 12 to 18 inches in diameter, resembling a large dinner plate, hence the common name.
- Flowers: Aeonium Tabuliforme is monocarpic, meaning it flowers once and then dies. It produces a tall flower spike with small, star-shaped, yellow flowers. The flowering event is rare and can take several years to occur.
Cultivation and Propagation
Due to its unique form and growth habit, Aeonium Tabuliforme requires some specific care.
- Light Requirements: Prefers bright, indirect light. While it can handle some direct sunlight, excessive exposure can cause the leaves to scorch or lose their vibrant color.
- Soil: Needs well-draining soil, typically a cactus or succulent mix.
- Watering: Water moderately but allow the soil to dry out between waterings. This plant is particularly susceptible to root rot if overwatered.
- Temperature: Thrives in mild temperatures but is not frost-tolerant. It should be protected from extreme cold and can be grown in containers to move indoors in colder climates.
- Propagation: Since it is monocarpic and does not typically produce offsets, propagation is usually done through seeds after the plant has flowered and died.
Aeonium Tabuliforme, with its distinctive flat shape and large size, makes a dramatic and sculptural addition to succulent collections, rock gardens, or as a standalone potted plant.
Aeonium Tabuliforme Requirements
Frequently Asked Questions
Aeonium tabuliforme does well in full sun to partial sun.
Aeonium tabuliforme can grow up to 6 inches tall.
Aeonium tabuliforme can grow up to 18 inches wide.
No Aeonium tabuliforme is not cold hardy.
Aeonium tabuliforme can be propagated by leaves or seeds.
Aeonium tabuliforme is generally non-toxic to humans or animals.
The plant hardiness zone for Aeonium tabuliforme is Zone 9 to Zone 11.
The Aeonium tabuliforme heat zones range from Zone 4 to Zone 9.
Aeonium tabuliforme requires well drained soil.
Aeonium tabuliforme is a low maintenance succulent plant.
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- Aeonium Cuneatum
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- Aeonium gomerense
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