Aeonium 'Bronze Teacup' is a beautifully compact, branching succulent that stands out for its rich bronze-red foliage and easy-care nature. Thought to be a cultivar of Aeonium arboreum, this variety forms a tidy, upright shrub with multiple stems topped by symmetrical rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. The rosettes can grow up to 15 cm in diameter and develop their characteristic colour as the plant matures.
New growth begins with a soft green midrib and creamy leaf margins, which gradually blush pink and deepen into rich red tones. This natural gradient—from fresh growth to mature leaves—creates a stunning display of colour variation within a single plant. As leaves age, they develop a coppery, bronze-red sheen that contrasts beautifully against the fresher growth above, especially over summer as the colours deepen, when plants are subject to more light.
Aeonium 'Bronze Teacup' typically reaches 30 to 45 cm tall, making it ideal for pots, rockeries, or low-maintenance garden beds. It prefers full sun to part shade and grows actively during the cooler seasons of autumn through spring. During summer dormancy, growth slows, and watering should be reduced. In well-drained soil and with minimal frost exposure (generally suitable for temperate to coastal Australian climates), this plant thrives with minimal fuss.
Mature plants may produce tall, branching inflorescences adorned with small, star-shaped yellow flowers. However, its striking foliage is the real highlight, making Aeonium 'Bronze Teacup' a rewarding and visually dynamic addition to any succulent collection.
Aeonium 'Bronze Teacup' plants for sale shown in 70mm pot. You will receive same or similar plants as those shown in images. Colours will vary depending on time of year and growing conditions.
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- All plants are sent bare rooted with no pots and soil, or minimum soil only.
- Due to the drying process necessary for sending plants through the mail, plants may look slightly different than images shown on our website
- Some plants, may look wrinkled when they arrive, may be somewhat limp, or soft to the touch. This is normal as they have been dried out for for a number of days before shipping to avoid rotting in the mail.
- Succulents are very hardy plants and they will recover quickly, providing you unpack them as soon as you receive them follow some simple care instructions you will find with your order.
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