Name: Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae
Brand: Surreal Succulents
SKU: A604-CASTELLOPAIVAESARAE
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae

£8.50

At a glance

Light: 日なた5時間以上の日当たり
Lowest temperature: -2°C Takes some frost
Mature size: 縦40cm x 横30cm Height x width
Growability: 初心者What this means

Where it grows best and how to care for it

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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.

繊細なアエオニウム・カステロパビアエの品種です。

夏に強い日差しを浴びると、葉の縁がピンク色に染まります。たくさん子株を出し、美しくボリュームのある多肉植物の低木になります。カットして友人や家族に贈ることも簡単にできます。

ロックガーデン、花崗岩の壁、またはお好きな場所に単独の鉢植えとして飾るのに最適です。

2025年8月の今月の植物に選ばれました

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

日なた

5時間以上の日当たり

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

地植え
パティオ
ロックガーデン

Growability: 初心者
Growth form: 低木状の
Growth rate: 中程度
Mature size (H x W): 縦40cm x 横30cm
Foliage colour: 緑
Flowers: 黄色, 4月 to 6月

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On arrival

Unpacking and planting

Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae is delivered bare-root and needs time to establish in its new pot. Unpack it carefully, remove the packaging and check the leaves, stems and roots have arrived in good health.

Plant Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae in the free-draining compost recommended in this guide and spread the roots into a natural position rather than forcing them in. For the best start, bury a short section of healthy bare stem to anchor the plant and encourage stronger rooting. Aeoniums tolerate having part of the bare stem buried, but keep every leaf, branch junction and rosette above the compost surface. Tap the pot lightly on the bench a few times to settle the mixture, without firming it down hard by hand.

Wait five to seven days before watering. This lets any small root injuries from lifting and transport dry, reducing the risk of rot. After that, water lightly while the roots establish, then move to the normal watering routine once the plant is firmly rooted and growing.

Keep Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae in a bright, sheltered spot while it establishes. Shade it from strong midday sun for the first week, then introduce it gradually to its recommended light. A little softness or the loss of a few older leaves is normal while new roots form.

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

Watering

Water Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae thoroughly, moistening the whole root area and letting all excess drain freely through the holes. Wait until the compost has dried 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. This is when Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae drinks most, so check the compost regularly through the growing season and water by how dry it feels rather than to a set timetable.

Keep Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae much drier during hot summer weather, when it turns semi-dormant, and through cold winter spells. Its many closely packed rosettes hold water easily, so water in the morning and avoid wetting the crowns where it can sit and rot.

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

Light and position

Provide Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae with 日なた - 5時間以上の日当たり. Suitable positions can include 地植え、パティオ、ロックガーデン. Strong, even light is what keeps a compact branching Aeonium genuinely compact, holding the many small rosettes tight and bringing out the fullest foliage colour.

In dim positions the stems stretch, the rosettes loosen and the bushy shape is quickly lost. Rotate pot-grown plants regularly so every side of the bush is well lit.

Introduce Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae to stronger sunshine gradually after winter, delivery or a period under cover, as unadjusted foliage scorches easily. Give temporary shade during fierce heatwaves if the leaves begin to mark.

Compost and drainage

Plant Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae 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.

Choose a container only moderately larger than the root system. A densely branched plant has a modest root ball for its size, and surplus compost simply stays wet and invites rot.

Terracotta suits it well, as the porous walls help the compost dry evenly and let air reach the roots. A layer of horticultural grit around the base keeps the lowest rosettes and leaves clear of damp compost.

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 castello-paviae var. sarae for roughly three to six months. After that, apply a balanced liquid feed at half the recommended strength every two weeks, but only while the plant is in active growth through its spring and autumn growing season.

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

Stop feeding through high-summer dormancy and prolonged cold weather. Overfeeding a compact type forces soft, leggy growth that spoils the dense habit and is far more prone 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 castello-paviae var. sarae is -2°C. Being frost-tender, move it into a bright, airy and protected position before conditions fall below this level. A greenhouse, conservatory or bright, cool room provides suitable protection; it is not hardy like a Sempervivum.

Keep the compost much drier through winter, watering only around every six weeks on average, as cold, wet roots are especially prone to rot. Good airflow matters here, since the tightly packed rosettes trap damp air readily. Do not stand the plant over a radiator, where dry heat and weak light produce distorted growth.

Use good horticultural fleece for extra cover during short cold snaps, and let air move around the foliage whenever conditions permit.

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

Summer care

In prolonged hot weather Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae enters its natural summer semi-dormancy. The many rosettes tighten and close, growth stalls and some lower leaves shrivel and drop. This is normal heat-avoidance behaviour, not a sign of dying.

Move it out of fierce afternoon sun if the leaves scorch. Reduce watering sharply while the rosettes stay closed and stop feeding altogether. 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 castello-paviae var. sarae cope with heat stress without wetting the roots.

As cooler autumn weather returns and the rosettes reopen, gradually resume normal watering. Check the compost first, as a dense, 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 castello-paviae var. sarae in spring when it becomes root-bound, unstable or outgrows its container. Remove loose, tired compost, replace it with a fresh, free-draining mixture and choose a pot only moderately larger than the last.

With the plant out of its pot, inspect the roots and remove any dead, hollow or rotten sections with clean snips, leaving the cuts to dry before watering.

Keep the plant at its previous depth. Because the branch junctions sit low on a compact type, take care not to bury any leaves or growing points, which would trap moisture and encourage rot.

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

Common problems

Stretched stems, widely spaced leaves and loose, opened rosettes are the classic sign that Aeonium castello-paviae var. sarae needs more light. Move it gradually somewhere brighter and rotate the pot to rebuild an even, bushy shape.

Soft stems, blackened tissue or sudden collapse point to excess moisture, especially in cold weather or summer dormancy, or where damp air has been trapped among the crowded rosettes. Remove affected growth, improve airflow and let the healthy tissue and compost dry before watering again.

Older lower leaves drying and dropping is normal as the plant matures. Each rosette is monocarpic and dies after flowering, but a branching plant simply carries on through its many other heads.

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