Aeonium undulatum
saucer plant
A succulent, evergreen subshrub to 25cm in height, with terminal rosettes of fleshy, tongue-shaped, glossy leaves to 15cm in length, tinged with red. Flowers small, yellow, in large conical panicles
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow | Green Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Red | |||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Aeonium are evergreen succulents often of shrubby habit, with fleshy leaves in terminal rosettes on the shoots, and racemes or panicles of small, star-shaped flowers with numerous narrow petals
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Gran Canaria
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in full light. When in growth water freely and feed every two or three weeks with a low nitrogen liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C in spring or by cuttings of rosettes kept at 18°C and barely moist until rooted
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Mediterranean climate plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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