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Purple Aeonium
A small succulent with a glossy purple rosette that loves your sunniest window and needs little water.
Description
Purple aeonium is a small succulent that forms a rosette of glossy, deep purple leaves on a short stem. Its colour is rare among succulents and deepens with more sun, and it needs little water.
Why purple aeonium?
- A glossy, distinctive purple.
- Low water.
- A small size for window sills and sunny shelves.
Where to put it
At the sunniest window in your home: the kitchen or living-room window, or a sunny shelf. Without direct sun its colour fades.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: several hours of direct sun at a window.
- Water: let it dry out completely between waterings.
- Summer: in strong heat it rests – the rosette closes and may drop some leaves; water much less until the weather turns milder.
- Soil: free-draining (potting mix with perlite and coarse sand) in a pot with a drainage hole.
Caution
Its safety for pets is unconfirmed, as it isn't on the ASPCA list; keep it out of their reach.
Sizes
- 10–15 cm: for window sills and sunny shelves.
A glossy purple rosette that catches the sun at your window.
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A rare colour Deep purple leaves that shine in the sun, getting darker the more light they get.
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Low water It stores water in its leaves, so occasional watering is enough.
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Small and neat 10–15 cm suits a window sill or sunny shelf.
A rare colour. Deep purple leaves that shine in the sun, getting darker the more light they get.
Low water. It stores water in its leaves, so occasional watering is enough.
Small and neat. 10–15 cm suits a window sill or sunny shelf.
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We'll tell you whether Purple Aeonium suits your space, and which height to pick.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Needs several hours of direct sun to keep its purple colour and compact shape. Indoors, place it at your sunniest window.
Watering
Water thoroughly, then let it dry out completely. In hot summers it goes dormant, so water much less.
Temperature & humidity
Grows in mild weather (autumn to spring) and rests in strong heat, when the rosette closes up.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
At your sunniest window, such as the kitchen or living-room window. Without enough sun its purple fades and it stretches.
Aeonium grows in mild weather and rests in strong heat, so the rosette may close up and drop some leaves. Water less during this time.
Let it dry out completely between waterings; during its summer rest, water very sparingly.
Unconfirmed – aeonium isn't on the ASPCA list. Keep it away from pets and check with your vet.
