Name: Aeonium tabuliforme
Brand: Surreal Succulents
SKU: A608-tabuli
Rating: 5.0 (5 reviews)

Aeonium tabuliforme

£8.50

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Light: Full shade<1 hour of sun
Lowest temperature: 4°C Keep it frost free
Mature size: 10 cm x 45 cm Height x width
Growability: AdvancedWhat 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.

Aeonium tabuliforme is like no other. It grows in a perfectly flat, disc-shaped rosette that looks almost too precise to be natural — a living green mandala with tightly packed leaves that spiral out in beautiful symmetry.

Low-growing and wide-spreading, it hugs the surface like a plant that’s part sculpture, part science fiction. The pale green foliage has a soft, velvety texture, and when grown in bright light, it glows with otherworldly clarity.

This is a slow grower that rewards patience — rare, eye-catching, and ideal for statement planters or collectors after something truly unique. One for the succulent connoisseurs.

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

Full shade

<1 hour of sun

Full shade
Partial shade
Full sun

Lowest temperature

4°C

Keep it above 4°C, so it needs protecting from frost.

4°C

Good places to grow it

Sunny windowsill
Patio
Rockery

Growability: Advanced
Growth form: Singular rosette
Growth rate: Slow
Mature size (H x W): 10 cm x 45 cm
Foliage colour: Green
Flowers: Yellow, April to June

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On arrival

Unpacking and planting

Aeonium tabuliforme is delivered bare-root. Set it into a shallow pot of fresh, free-draining compost, keeping the flat rosette completely above the surface and positioning it at a slight angle so water runs away from the crown.

Tap the pot gently to settle compost around the roots without pressing down on the plant. Wait five to seven days before watering so any root injuries can dry.

Keep Aeonium tabuliforme in bright, sheltered and airy conditions while it establishes. Protect it from strong midday sun initially and never allow water to remain trapped in the centre.

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

Watering

Water Aeonium tabuliforme around the edge of the pot, thoroughly moistening the roots while keeping water out of the flat central crown. Allow all excess moisture to drain and wait until the compost has dried before watering again.

Planting the rosette at a slight angle helps rain and irrigation run away from the centre, reflecting the cliff-face positions in which the species grows naturally.

Like other Aeoniums, Aeonium tabuliforme does its main growing in spring and autumn, slowing right down through the coldest UK winter weather and pausing in high summer heat. Water by the state of the compost rather than a fixed timetable. Keep it much drier during hot summer weather, when growth pauses, and during cold winter spells. Always water in the morning so the rosette can dry before temperatures fall.

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

Light and position

Provide Aeonium tabuliforme with Full Shade - <1 Hour of Sun. Suitable positions can include Sunny Windowsill, Patio, and Rockery. This species tolerates partial shade and can grow well on a bright windowsill, but it still needs strong natural light to maintain its flat form.

Avoid exposing a sheltered plant suddenly to intense sunshine. Introduce stronger light gradually and provide temporary shade during severe heat.

Keep the rosette in an airy position. Dense surrounding growth or stagnant air allows moisture to remain trapped between its many closely packed leaves.

Compost and drainage

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

Select a container that is only moderately larger than the root system. Too much unused compost remains wet for longer and makes careful watering more difficult.

Terracotta is an excellent choice because its porous surface helps the compost dry evenly and allows air to reach the roots. A thin layer of horticultural grit around the plant also keeps lower leaves away from damp compost.

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

Feeding

Feed Aeonium tabuliforme during spring, while it is producing active growth. Apply a balanced liquid feed at half the recommended strength every two to three weeks once the nutrients in fresh compost have been used.

Apply feed only when the compost is moist. Stop feeding as growth slows so the plant enters winter with firm, resilient tissue.

Do not attempt to force rapid growth with high-nitrogen fertiliser. A naturally compact, slowly formed rosette is stronger and keeps its characteristic shape.

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 tabuliforme is 4°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 greenhouse, conservatory or bright, cool room provides suitable protection.

Keep the compost much drier through winter, watering only around every six weeks on average, as cold, wet roots rot readily and the flat crown is especially prone to sitting damp. Do not place the plant above a radiator, where dry heat and weak light cause distorted growth.

Good airflow is essential over winter to keep moisture from lingering in the packed rosette. Use horticultural fleece for short cold spells, but never let water collect in the centre.

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 tabuliforme pauses growth and enters its natural summer rest. The flat rosette may draw its leaves inwards a little and the colours can deepen. This is normal heat-avoidance behaviour and nothing to worry about.

Move the plant out of intense afternoon sun if the leaves scorch, as the exposed flat rosette catches strong overhead light directly. Reduce watering while growth is paused and stop feeding. A half-strength liquid seaweed feed lightly misted over the leaves in the cool of early morning acts as a tonic that helps Aeonium tabuliforme cope with heat stress, but keep it off the flat central crown so no moisture pools there.

When temperatures cool and the rosette relaxes open again, gradually return to normal watering. Check the compost first, as a resting 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 tabuliforme only when the root system fills the container or the compost has broken down. It tolerates being pot-bound and does not benefit from an oversized pot.

Use a broad, shallow container with excellent drainage. Set the rosette at a slight angle and keep every healthy leaf above the compost surface.

Handle the plant from beneath because its densely packed leaves mark easily. Wait for damaged roots to dry before watering.

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

Common problems

Water trapped between the leaves can damage the central growing point and cause crown rot. Plant Aeonium tabuliforme at an angle, provide airflow and remove loose debris carefully.

An upright or stretched rosette indicates insufficient light. Move the plant gradually into a brighter position without exposing it suddenly to intense sun.

Flowering is a natural final stage for this monocarpic species. The main rosette dies after seed production, so collect seed if you want to continue growing the plant.