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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

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) — sometimes accentuated by a delicate red margin under bright sunlight or cooler temperatures
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — requiring well-draining soil and partial sun; note that it rarely flowers
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — commonly referred to as the Dinner Plate Aeonium
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — as the flowering process marks the end of the plant's lifecycle
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — as an accent in containers or set within a succulent tapestry.<br><br>When designing a landscape
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — while its sculptural form adds a unique
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — is a striking succulent that captivates with its distinctive rosette form
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — this drought-tolerant perennial thrives in USDA zones 9-11
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — flat green plate up to 18 inches in diameter
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — Note that it rarely flowers
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — This plant typically grows to an impressive diameter ranging between 18 to 24 inches across
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — While it appreciates full sun to partial shade
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) — succulent for full or half or shade
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — This drought-tolerant plant requires minimal watering and shines in dry
Dinner Plate Aeonium (Aeonium Tabuliforme) — flat green plate up to 18 inches in diameter; resembling the size of a large dinner plate
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