Aeonium nobile

Rare and unusual

Aeonium nobile

Name: Aeonium nobile
Brand: Surreal Succulents
SKU: A609-NOBILE
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

£11.00

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Light: Plein soleil5+ heures d'ensoleillement
Lowest temperature: -2°C Takes some frost
Mature size: 60 cm x 50 cm Height x width
Growability: DébutantWhat this means

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What arrives

Sent by Royal Mail, with tracking
Unless stated otherwise, grown in a 6cm pot and around 5-7cm wide. Size guide
Sent bare-root, so it travels safely. Why we ship without pots and soil
Packed without plastic, apart from the plant label
Grown at our nursery in Cornwall and picked by hand for your order

The plant you receive may not look exactly like the photos.

L'Aeonium nobile est l'une des espèces d'Aeonium les plus captivantes et spectaculaires de la planète.

Ce géant d'Aeonium est un incontournable dans toute collection, un Aeonium vraiment magnifique avec sa formation de croissance et sa taille uniques, sans oublier une floraison spectaculaire et gratifiante.

Dans des conditions idéales, il peut atteindre 90 cm de diamètre ; chaque feuille peut mesurer jusqu'à 25 cm de large et pendant l'été, les feuilles extérieures prennent une belle couleur corail.

Après plusieurs années, il sera assez mature pour fleurir. Contrairement à tout autre Aeonium, il produit une spectaculaire hampe florale écarlate de 90 à 120 cm avec des milliers de petites fleurs individuelles qui seront appréciées des abeilles et autres pollinisateurs pendant des mois.

Il est maintenant devenu menacé dans son habitat naturel, ce qui en fait une plante extrêmement rare à voir en culture. Endémique de La Palma, îles Canaries.

Au cours de la saison 2018, nous avons eu la fierté de voir plusieurs de nos spécimens les plus précieux fleurir complètement. Nous les avons pollinisés pour produire les graines des nouvelles plantes que nous avons maintenant disponibles. Ce qui en fait une succulente rare issue de sources durables.

Elles donnent des plantes succulentes en pot incroyables, un incontournable pour toute collection.

We send everything by Royal Mail, and you'll get tracking updates once your order is on its way.

Standard: we send your order within 3 working days by Tracked 48, so it takes 3 to 5 days to arrive.

Super Express: order before 2pm on a working day and it goes out the same day by Tracked 24, arriving in 1 to 2 working days.

Our packaging is 100% plastic-free. The plant label is the only plastic in the box.

Your plants travel bare-root, nested carefully in the packaging.

Light

Plein soleil

5+ heures d'ensoleillement

Lowest temperature

-2°C

Takes frost down to -2°C. Give it shelter if it gets colder than that.

-2°C

Good places to grow it

Véranda
Terrasse
Rocaille

Growability: Débutant
Growth form: Rosette solitaire
Growth rate: Modéré
Mature size (H x W): 60 cm x 50 cm
Foliage colour: Rouge, Vert
Flowers: Rouge, Avril to Juin

Customer reviews

On arrival

Unpacking and planting

Aeonium nobile is delivered bare-root and will need time to establish in its new pot. Unpack it carefully, remove all protective material and check that the stem, rosette and roots have arrived in good condition.

Plant Aeonium nobile in fresh, free-draining compost, spreading the roots naturally rather than forcing them in. For the best start, bury a suitable section of healthy bare stem to anchor this top-heavy plant securely and encourage stronger rooting. Aeoniums tolerate having part of the bare stem buried, but keep the rosette and every healthy leaf above the compost surface. Hold the stem upright while filling the pot, then tap the pot lightly on the bench several times to settle the compost without pressing it down hard by hand.

Wait five to seven days before watering. This resting period lets small root injuries from lifting and transport dry, reducing the risk of rot. After that, water lightly while the roots establish, then use the full 3 D's method once the plant is firmly rooted and growing.

Keep Aeonium nobile in a bright, sheltered position while it establishes. Protect it from intense midday sun for the first week, then introduce it gradually to its recommended light. Temporary softness and the loss of a few older lower leaves are normal while the root system recovers.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Watering

Water Aeonium nobile thoroughly, moistening the whole root area and letting all excess escape through the drainage holes. Allow the compost to dry before watering again. Follow our 3 D's method: drench, drain and dry.

Aeoniums do their main growing in spring and autumn, slowing right down through the coldest UK winter weather and pausing in high summer heat. Check the compost regularly through the growing season, but water by how dry it feels rather than to a fixed timetable.

Keep Aeonium nobile much drier during hot summer weather, when it becomes semi-dormant, and through cold winter conditions. Water in the morning so excess moisture can drain and evaporate before temperatures fall overnight.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Light and position

Provide Aeonium nobile with Plein soleil - 5+ heures d'ensoleillement. Suitable positions may include Véranda, Terrasse et Rocaille. Good, strong light keeps the single trunk sturdy and upright and holds the terminal rosette tight and well shaped.

Avoid dark positions, which cause the tall stem to lean and stretch towards the light with nowhere else to draw energy from. Rotate the pot regularly, introduce stronger sun gradually and give temporary shade during intense heatwaves.

Compost and drainage

Plant Aeonium nobile in a free-draining mixture of roughly 60% multi-purpose compost and 40% horticultural grit or perlite, our recommended blend for Aeoniums. Always choose a pot with unrestricted drainage holes.

One large rosette on a tall trunk makes a mature single-stemmed Aeonium distinctly top-heavy. Select a broad, well-weighted, stable container that gives the roots room without being excessively large; surplus compost simply holds moisture and increases the risk of root problems.

We prefer terracotta for these specimens. The extra weight steadies the tall plant, while the porous walls aerate the compost and encourage steady root development.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost horticultural grit perlite

Feeding

Fresh compost should feed Aeonium nobile for roughly three to six months. After that, apply a balanced liquid feed at half the recommended strength every two weeks while the plant is in active growth through its spring and autumn growing season.

Apply feed when the compost is already moist, ideally just after watering, so the nutrients spread around the roots without scorching them.

Stop feeding during summer dormancy and prolonged cold weather. Aeonium nobile cannot use extra nutrients while growth is paused, and soft new growth is more vulnerable to rot and frost.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost liquid seaweed feed

Winter care

The recorded minimum temperature for Aeonium nobile is -2°C. Being frost-tender, move it into a bright, airy and protected position before conditions fall below this level; it is not hardy like a Sempervivum. A tall specimen is best given settled winter quarters in a greenhouse, conservatory or bright, cool room.

Keep the compost much drier through winter, watering only around every six weeks on average, as cold, wet roots rot readily. If using horticultural fleece during short cold spells, drape it loosely so it does not crush or press against the single main rosette.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost horticultural fleece

Summer care

Prolonged hot weather can send Aeonium nobile into summer semi-dormancy. The rosette tightens, growth stops and the foliage may deepen in colour. This is a normal response to heat and does not mean the plant is dying.

Move it out of intense afternoon sun if the leaves scorch. Reduce watering while the rosette stays closed and stop feeding until active growth returns. A half-strength liquid seaweed feed misted over the foliage in the cool of early morning, every couple of weeks, acts as a tonic that helps Aeonium nobile cope with heat stress without wetting the roots.

When temperatures cool and the rosette begins to reopen, gradually return to normal watering. Check the compost first, as a dormant plant may still hold moisture around its roots.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost liquid seaweed feed

Repotting

Repot Aeonium nobile in spring or early autumn when it becomes root-bound, unstable or too large for its container. Remove loose, tired compost, replace it with a fresh, free-draining mixture and choose a new pot only moderately larger than the last.

If the trunk has developed a long bare section, it can be planted approximately 10-15cm deeper to encourage additional roots and improve stability. Never bury the leaves or the base of the rosette.

Support the trunk throughout, and lift the plant by the stem rather than pulling on the rosette. The single stem carries the plant's whole structure and can split if bent or placed under excessive pressure.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost

Common problems

A leaning trunk, loose rosette or unusually stretched growth usually means Aeonium nobile needs more light. Move it gradually somewhere brighter and rotate the pot regularly to keep it growing upright.

An unstable plant may have a weak root system, unsuitable compost or a pot too light for the tall rosette. Check the roots, improve drainage and use a broad, well-weighted container.

Soft stems, blackened tissue and sudden collapse are usually linked to excess moisture, especially in cold weather or summer dormancy. Remove affected material where possible and let the healthy tissue and compost dry before watering again.

Older lower leaves drying and dropping is normal, gradually exposing the trunk and giving the tree-like look. Importantly, Aeonium rosettes are monocarpic: a rosette dies after flowering. Because Aeonium nobile has a single main rosette, flowering can end the life of the whole plant, so collect seed or take a top cutting before the flower spike develops.

We supply the recommended care essentials for mail order. Find the relevant products here: succulent compost