What kind of succulent plant is the Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'?
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' is a cultivated variety of the genus Aeonium in the Crassulaceae family, and does not exist in the wild. Its purple-black leaves are arranged in layered rosettes, giving a sense of solemnity and mystery, with high ornamental value. It is best planted in a well-draining, breathable medium.
The plant is shrub-like, growing upright, about 1 m tall, with many branches. The old stems are woody, cylindrical, and light brown. The fleshy leaves are somewhat thin, forming a 20 cm chrysanthemum-shaped rosette at the branch tips. The leaves are obovate or oblanceolate, 5 cm-7 cm long, with a small point at the tip and white eyelash-like fine teeth along the leaf margins. The leaf color is black-purple, turning green-purple in winter. The raceme is about 10 cm long, with small yellow flowers; the plant usually dies after flowering.
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'
Varieties:
Original species: One of the more common types of Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' in China. Its leaves are slightly larger than those of Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop', with black stripes in the center of the leaves. Increasing sunlight exposure cannot change its color; this is a type of Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' that does not turn black.
'Zwartkop' Black Gem: A plant of the genus Aeonium in the Crassulaceae family. It is a variant of Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop', with short, semicircular leaves like a lotus flower and compact foliage. It grows in fertile, well-draining, breathable sandy soil and grows in cool seasons.
Black Star: A plant of the genus Aeonium in the Crassulaceae family. The original species, Aeonium, is native to the Canary Islands, and it is also a variant of Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'. It can be planted in fertile, well-draining, breathable sandy soil and grows in cool seasons.
Variety comparison
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' has an elegant plant form. Its black-purple leaves grow at the branch tips, mysterious and noble, and the leaves are arranged in rosettes, much like blooming lotus flowers. It stands out among various ornamental plants and has high ornamental value. It can not only be collected as a specimen, but can also be grown by ordinary households. In particular, when it is combined with other Crassulaceae succulents in a bonsai arrangement, its ornamental appeal is multiplied. The leaf shape and leaf color are quite beautiful, with a certain ornamental value; potted plants can be placed beside televisions and computers to protect against radiation, and can also be planted indoors to absorb substances such as formaldehyde and purify the air.
Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop'