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Aeonium Zwartkop AGM
Aeonium Zwartkop AGM
A dramatic black aeonium with a green-centred rosette for sunny spots.
- Moderate care
- Full sun, some dappled
- Top 2cm dry
- 10cm grow pot
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Aeonium Zwartkop AGM
R 55.00
About this plant
About this plant
Aeonium Zwartkop AGM
Almost black leaves with a bright green centre.
In summer, water once top 2 cm of soil has dried. In winter, water less.
Do not overwater.
Requires full sun. Will appreciate some dappled sun in the hot summer days.
This plant has been noted for its air purifying capabilities.
Note: The images below shows a flowering plant. It is not confirmed that the plant you receive will be flowering at the time that you receive it.
Note: Each individual plant is unique. This image is an example only, however the plant you receive will be as close as possible to this image description.
Note: Stem length indicated above is a guide to the estimated length rather than an exact length that you will receive.
Delivery and packaging
Delivery and packaging
We deliver nationwide with The Courier Guy: Pudo locker R89 or to your door R145. Gauteng customers can also collect in Boksburg (R25).
Orders ship from our depot within 7 working days, and most are on their way sooner. A few rarer plants are ordered in specially for you, which is why we allow 7 days. Couriers don't deliver on weekends.
Every order is packed by hand to survive the courier.
Healthy arrival guarantee
Healthy arrival guarantee
If your plant arrives dead or damaged, we replace it. Just let us know within 24 hours of receiving it and send us a few photos.
For everything else, see our refund policy.
Meet the plant
Near-black rosettes with a green heart
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' · also known as Black rose, black tree aeonium
Native to Garden cultivar; the species is from the Canary Islands
A branching succulent topped with glossy, near-black rosettes that keep a bright green heart. Unlike most succulents, it does most of its growing in the cool months.
- Glossy, almost black rosettes with a bright green centre.
- A striking 10cm-pot succulent that stands out in any sunny spot.
- Award of Garden Merit (AGM) form, prized for reliable colour.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Full sun with some dappled shade on hot summer afternoons. In Joburg, keep it in a pot so you can move it under cover in frost.
Care card
- Light
- Full sun, some dappled
- Water
- Top 2cm dry
- Humidity
- Low
- Temperature
- 5 to 28°C, no frost
- Soil
- Gritty, free-draining
- Feeding
- Light feed in growth
- Growth
- Moderate, branching
- Outdoors
- Yes, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Give it full sun, with a little dappled shade in hot weather.
- Water once the top 2cm is dry, and never overwater.
- Water less when it rests: rosettes may close up in the hottest months.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Rosettes closing up in summer heatNormal summer rest. Water sparingly and give a little shade.
- Leaves turning greenNot enough sun. Move it somewhere brighter.
- Damaged, mushy leaves after a cold nightFrost. Move it under cover in winter.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a 10cm grow pot. It may not be in flower when you receive it. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Why are the leaves dark?
Why are the leaves dark?
Sun brings out the near-black colour. In shade it turns greener.
Can it stay out in winter?
Can it stay out in winter?
Only where it's frost-free. In Joburg, move it under cover on frosty nights.
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