{"product_id":"big-bang-aeonium-aeonium-arboreum-big-bang","title":"Big Bang Aeonium - Aeonium arboreum 'Big Bang'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Bang Aeonium (\u003cem\u003eAeonium arboreum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Big Bang') is a tree-like succulent about 50cm tall and wide, with flat rosettes of purple-black leaves splashed with apple green. Each branch carries its own rosette, and the plant adds more as it ages, so a young plant becomes a small sculpture in a pot or rockery. It is hardy and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear black leaves, with a pattern.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark foliage develops random green variegation, so no two rosettes look alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA branching, tree-like habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Branches rise from a central stem, each topped with its own rosette, which gives height and structure to a pot or a low bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it asks for very little water and gets on with life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows in winter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aeoniums put on growth in the cooler months, so this one brightens pots when many plants are resting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and rooms.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits rockeries and containers outdoors, and a bright spot indoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart against pale stone or gravel, where the dark rosettes stand out sharply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The branching shape adds height to a succulent arrangement, and a pot lets you control drainage and winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright indoor spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sunny window or a well lit room with morning sun, and a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Big Bang Aeonium in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright position with morning sun, shielded from hot afternoon sun, which can scorch the leaves. It suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, and tolerates only a light frost, so in frosty areas grow it in a pot and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil is essential. In pots, use a gritty cactus and succulent mix so the roots never sit wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give small drinks while it is growing and ease off in summer heat. Feed twice a year, once as spring begins and again as autumn begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not much. The dark colour is the point, so remove any all green pups that appear, because pups from Big Bang do not always carry the variegation. Take off dry lower leaves to keep it tidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Big Bang Aeonium as tube stock and 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and the dark patterning develops as it grows. The 200mm pots in packs of 6 carry a more developed plant and suit an instant pot display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube is grown for us and is not in constant supply. It shows as sold out whenever our grower has none, and the notify button on the page sends you an email the day it is available again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eMore succulents to grow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eA complete succulent care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are some of the pups all green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePups from Big Bang do not always develop variegation. Remove any all green ones if you want to keep the plant dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun does it need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bright position with morning sun. Keep it out of hot afternoon sun, which can burn the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly, and only during the growing months. It is drought tolerant once established, so overwatering is the greater risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789652164927,"sku":"AEO-ARB-BIGBAN-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67789652197695,"sku":"AEO-ARB-BIGBAN-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/big-bang-aeonium-aeonium-arboreum-big-bang.jpg?v=1792193427","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/big-bang-aeonium-aeonium-arboreum-big-bang","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}