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Saucer Plant Plant Care
Aeonium urbicum (C.Sm. ex Hornem.) Webb & Berthel.
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Aeonium urbicum is a succulent species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is endemic to Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, where it grows on the north of the island from Teno point to the Anaga peninsula.
Every 14–21 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–80°F
30–60%
At a glance
How do you care for Saucer Plant?
Water Saucer Plant every 14–21 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 30–60% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
Where Is the Saucer Plant Native To?
What Is the Saucer Plant?
Saucer Plant (Aeonium urbicum) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Aeonium genus. Saucer Plant is native to Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. Saucer Plant is also known as Canary Island Aeonium.
Saucer Plant displays a rosette-forming succulent growth habit, reaching up to 1.5 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Saucer Plant produces clusters of small star-shaped flowers in various colors.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Saucer Plant?
Aeonium urbicum requires watering every 14–21 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 14–21 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Saucer Plant Need?
Saucer Plant thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Saucer Plant Prefer?
Aeonium urbicum grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Saucer Plant prefers humidity levels of 30–60%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
30–60%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Saucer Plant?
Sandy, well-draining succulent mix with perlite and pumice. Good drainage is essential for Saucer Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Saucer Plant?
Feed Saucer Plant every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Saucer Plant?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Saucer Plant?
Saucer Plant can be propagated through stem cuttings, offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to aeonium plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Saucer Plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Saucer Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Saucer Plant?
Saucer Plant is susceptible to aphids, mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Saucer Plant Need?
Saucer Plant grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Saucer Plant is native to Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. In cooler regions, grow Saucer Plant as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Saucer Plant is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Aeonium genus — compare its care with other Aeonium species on PlantoScan.
Aeonium is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Saucer Plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Aeonium urbicum (C.Sm. ex Hornem.) Webb & Berthel., family Crassulaceae (first published in Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 1): 194 (1841)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Saucer Plant, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: liam1294, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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