About
Aeonium arboreum 'Tip Top' is an evergreen sub-shrub that forms a dense mound of tightly arranged leaf rosettes. The leaves feature a green center that transitions to a deep burgundy, nearing black at the outer edges. In summer, it may produce rounded clusters of small, star-shaped yellow flowers. This plant is well-suited for container gardening on patios, but in most climates, it will need protection during winter months.
About the genus
Aeonium consists of evergreen succulents that typically grow in a shrubby form. They feature thick leaves arranged in rosettes at the tips of their branches. During blooming, these plants produce clusters of small, star-like flowers characterized by their slender petals.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Houseplants, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Sub-tropical
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in pots of peat-free, loam-based compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, not at all when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times during the growing season. In winter move plants to a frost-free greenhouse or conservatory. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by rosette cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, vine weevil grubs and mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free