Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybridizer: ? (DE)
History of species or Cultivar: Sempervivum arachnoideum subsp. tomentosum?
Size: Mini up to 1/2"
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Foliage: Webbing
Cilia
Other: Red backed green leaves form mounds of very small rosettes.
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Source: SMG Succulent

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Needs specific temperature
Depth to plant seed: surface or scratch in
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monocarpic

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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Location: Cotati, CA
Date: 2021-12-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-05-29
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-23
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-05-27
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-16
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-25
Pupping
Location: Zone 7B, NC, my garden
Date: 2012-04-23
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-01
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-27
Location: Fairfax, VA | January 2023

Photo courtesy of: srboisvert
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-16
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-07-16
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2012-06-01

2/16/2011 PNW, zone 8 new plant

3/28/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-19
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-06-18
Shown with a dime for size comparison
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-27

4/18/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 29, 2013
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-08-17
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 20, 2012
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: May 27, 2013
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: NYBG 
Date: June 14 22
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-24
Location: Banff, Canada | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-18
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Date: March
credit: Magnus Manske
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Such a cute semp by sedumzz Mar 11, 2022 5:31 PM 1

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