Aeonium nigrum patio-friendly Ensure the terrarium has good

Ensure the terrarium has good drainage to prevent root rot

The smaller size and humidity needs make this species well‑suited to terrarium cultivation in the UK

as high levels can be detrimental to plant health and soil quality

rated RHS H4 and reliable to around -8C in a sheltered spot

near-black dark green at maturity

Aeonium nigrum patio-friendly Ensure the terrarium has goodAeonium nigrum is a striking rosette succulent grown for its glossy, near black foliage that deepens to a rich, dark burgundy in strong light. Each rosette sits on a slender stem, giving it a sculptural, almost architectural quality in a pot display. It looks superb massed in terracotta or paired with silver leaved plants on a sunny terrace. Not frost hardy, it is best enjoyed outdoors through the warmer months and brought under cover for winter. How