Dinner Plate Aeonium

Aeonium Tabuliforme

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Overview

Aeonium tabuliforme, or Dinner Plate Aeonium, presents a striking rosette of succulent leaves, resembling a large, flat green plate up to 18 inches in diameter. Ideal for xeriscaping, this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in USDA zones 9-11, requiring well-draining soil and partial sun. Its shallow root system suits rock gardens and containers, while its sculptural form adds a unique, modern touch to landscape designs.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 9–10

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — presents a striking rosette of succulent leaves

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Crassulaceae

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Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — consider the Aeonium tabuliforme as a statement piece due to its shape and size

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Note that it rarely flowers

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — yellow flowers in the garden

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — as the flowering process marks the end of the plant's lifecycle

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — succulent for full or half or shade

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — succulent with yellow blooms

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — presents a striking rosette of succulent leaves; requiring well-draining soil and partial sun

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — flat green plate up to 18 inches in diameter; resembling the size of a large dinner plate

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in USDA zones 9-11; aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — requiring well-draining soil and partial sun; note that it rarely flowers

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Its shallow root system suits rock gardens and containers; flat green plate up to 18 inches in diameter

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — while its sculptural form adds a unique; is a striking succulent that captivates with its distinctive rosette form

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — modern touch to landscape designs; sometimes accentuated by a delicate red margin under bright sunlight or cooler

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — commonly referred to as the Dinner Plate Aeonium; as an accent in containers or set within a succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — This plant typically grows to an impressive diameter ranging between 18 to 24 inches across; modern touch to

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — is a striking succulent that captivates with its distinctive rosette form; succulent for full or half or shade

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