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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 9–10Type Succulent

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

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

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

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

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Its shallow root system makes it an ideal choice for rockeries or shallow

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

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

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Succulent
Family: Crassulaceae

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Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11 and prefers a temperate coastal climate

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

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

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

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Its shallow root system makes it an ideal choice for rockeries or shallow

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

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

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) — Its shallow root system suits rock gardens and containers

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) — it benefits from afternoon shade to prevent scorching

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — resembling the size of a large dinner plate

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — The leaves boast a vibrant green hue with a subtle sheen

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) — requiring well-draining soil and partial sun

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — fleshy leaves that form a nearly perfect flat disc

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — modern touch to landscape designs

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — The Dinner Plate Aeonium is largely stemless

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Mediterranean-style gardens

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

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — which provides its common name

Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — it produces pyramidal yellow flowers rising from the rosette's center - a rarity to behold

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 drought-tolerant perennial thrives in USDA zones 9-11; aeonium tabuliforme thrives in USDA hardiness zones 9

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