Aeonium nobile
noble aeonium
An evergreen, monocarpicsucculent forminglarge rosettes 30-50cm across of thick, fleshy, olive green leaves; the leaves flush orange and red in bright light conditions. After several years, mature plants produce panicles of small, red, star-shaped flowers in spring held on a red stem up to 1.2m tall
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Red | Green Orange | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Orange | |||
| Autumn | Green Orange | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- 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
- Las Palmas
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Architectural
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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