Dark purple houseleek tree (Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum’) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant is commonly known as dark purple houseleek tree.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: dark purple houseleek tree
Scientific name: Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum’
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent, Conservatory & Greenhouse, Houseplants
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Dark purple houseleek tree (Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum’) – Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Dark purple houseleek tree (Aeonium arboreum ‘Atropurpureum’) – H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
