About Aeonium tabulaeforme (Haw.) Webb & Berthel.
Scientific name: Aeonium tabulaeforme (Haw.) Webb & Berthel. Commonly called the flat-topped aeonium or saucer plant, Aeonium tabuliforme is a succulent plant species in the family Crassulaceae. It is native and endemic to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. This is a low-growing species, typically reaching around 5 cm in height and growing up to 45 cm in diameter. It grows on moist, north-facing cliffs and ledges at low altitude, often found on vertical surfaces. Short unbranched stems produce a mass of fleshy, hairy, bright green leaves arranged in flat rosettes. This species is short-lived, and dies after flowering. Plants usually take 3–4 years to flower, when they produce a tall 40–60 cm raceme of yellow flowers. The Latin specific epithet tabuliforme means "flat", literally "table shaped". This plant can be either biennial or perennial, and is grown under glass in temperate regions. It has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It requires excellent drainage, and its leaf color is best when grown in full sun. It is relatively disease-free, but may be susceptible to aphids and mealybugs. The cultivar 'Variegata' has darker green leaves with white edges.
