{"product_id":"hime-meikyou-aeonium-aeonium-tabuliforme-hime-meikyou","title":"Hime Meikyou Aeonium - Aeonium tabuliforme 'Hime Meikyou'","description":"\u003cp\u003eHime Meikyou Aeonium (\u003cem\u003eAeonium tabuliforme\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hime Meikyou') is a pocket sized succulent, up to 20cm tall and 40cm wide, that forms tightly packed, flat green rosettes of fringed leaves. The name translates as 'princess's mirror', and each rosette does sit like a polished disc edged with eyelashes. It is a compact form of the species, ideal for pots, rockeries and bright rooms indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat, fringed rosettes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine hairs fringe every leaf, so each tight green disc has an unusual, delicate outline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt makes plenty of pups.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young plants form around the edge, and the clump becomes tight and layered as it ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e A smaller form of \u003cem\u003eAeonium tabuliforme\u003c\/em\u003e, it suits table tops and small pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs only light watering and two feeds a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works as indoor decor in bright light and as a miniature feature in a rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShallow bowls and troughs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide, shallow dish shows off the flat rosettes at eye level and keeps drainage sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in gritty soil, and the pups fill the gaps in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright rooms indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it in a brightly lit spot out of direct sun, in a pot with a saucer or cachepot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Hime Meikyou Aeonium in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A brightly lit position, protected from direct sun, which can burn the leaves. It suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and subtropical gardens, and as it is frost tender it is best kept in a pot and moved under cover where winters are cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in gritty, well drained soil, or a cactus and succulent mix in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give small drinks in the growing season, poured around the plant or into the cachepot or saucer rather than over the rosette, so the leaves stay unmarked. Feed as spring begins and again as autumn begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e No routine pruning. A mature plant may send up a long, pale green flowering stem, and the central rosette then dies. The pups carry on, so lift out the spent rosette and let them fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Hime Meikyou Aeonium as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, with the flat rosette still tight, and it pups as it matures, so a single plant becomes a cushion over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\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 collect\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\/indoor-plants\"\u003eIndoor plants for the home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-world-of-succulents-a-must-have-guide-for-garden-lovers\"\u003eThe succulent care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens when it flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mature plant may send out a long pale green flowering stem, and the central rosette then dies. The pups around it carry on, so the clump continues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy water around the plant and not over it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet leaves can mark. Watering at the base, or into the saucer or cachepot, keeps the foliage clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a good indoor plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a compact form suited to indoor decor. Give it bright light and keep it out of direct sun, which can burn the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67789652361535,"sku":"AEO-TAB-HIMEME-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/hime-meikyou-aeonium-aeonium-tabuliforme-hime-meikyou.jpg?v=1792193445","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/hime-meikyou-aeonium-aeonium-tabuliforme-hime-meikyou","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}