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Posted by @valleylynn on
A plant clinic for Sempervivum, Jovibarba and J. heuffelii. This is a companion article for the Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum.

We are very fortunate and excited to have a member of our forum who is extremely knowledgeable about Sempervivum, Jovibarba and J. heuffelii. Do you want to learn how to create a great potting mix? How to care for that sempervivum that looks like it's rotting? How to remove chicks from the mother hen? And why doesn't my plant look like the picture in the database? Can I stop a sempervivum from flowering? There are so many more questions we have about raising these wonderful plants.

He can also help you understand the botanical name of your favorite hardy succulent.

For instance, what do all the parts of these plant names mean?

 

Sempervivum calcareum ‘Pink Pearl’,  S. arach. ‘Ali’ and Jovibarba hirta sobolifera

2011-07-08/valleylynn/6c3074 2011-07-08/valleylynn/8955872011-07-08/valleylynn/d77d4c


S. arach. X montanum ‘Hausmanii’,  J. red heuff f/munich univ. and S. tect. 'Costiglioli, Piemonte Mts, Italy'

2011-07-08/valleylynn/ba2b1e 2011-07-08/valleylynn/5eda112011-07-08/valleylynn/de2994

 

What is wrong with my plant?

2011-07-08/valleylynn/de6033 2011-07-08/valleylynn/acb344 2011-07-08/valleylynn/ecbcde

From beginners to seasoned growers, this is the place to ask "Dr. Houseleeks" all our plant growing questions concerning the health of our Sempervivum, Jovibarba and J. heuffelii.

 

Office hours vary.

Please post your questions in a new thread with a subject line and 

Dr. Houseleeks will be with you shortly. 

 
Comments and Discussion
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Sick Sempervivum by SableBlix May 8, 2018 10:24 PM 5
brown leaves on hen and chics by taynors Apr 7, 2018 10:40 PM 30
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sempervivum main root hollowed out by webesemps May 10, 2013 8:53 PM 7
sick heuffelii (?) by Sherri Sep 25, 2011 9:00 AM 3
Help, I have a sick plant by valleylynn Aug 3, 2011 2:00 PM 42
Sickly plant? by Plantlover2 Jul 26, 2011 12:18 AM 24
Bolting Sempervivum by valleylynn Jul 16, 2011 2:56 PM 98
My heuffelii is sick by valleylynn Jul 9, 2011 8:15 AM 4
My new heuffelii is blooming! by valleylynn Jul 8, 2011 11:15 PM 2
Little brown worms by KyWoods Jul 6, 2011 10:29 PM 6
Sedum question.... by LuvNature Jul 4, 2011 12:56 PM 8
Bacterial crown gall by BlueFox May 28, 2011 4:41 AM 15
Fasciated Plant by goldfinch4 May 25, 2011 10:04 AM 24
Separating heuffelii by valleylynn May 23, 2011 9:33 AM 34
Help h. 'Xanthoheuff' live. by m1ll3r May 3, 2011 7:09 PM 11
moss problems by LabourofLove May 1, 2011 5:28 PM 3
Heuffelii problems by LuvNature Apr 6, 2011 8:46 AM 13
When to remove offsets? by LuvNature Apr 3, 2011 4:38 AM 18
One-sided Semp by LuvNature Mar 25, 2011 10:09 PM 4
Nomenclature News by twitcher Feb 1, 2011 9:58 PM 11
One of natures miracles by valleylynn Jan 28, 2011 1:42 PM 11
What is this? by LuvNature Oct 19, 2010 11:25 AM 13
Rooting Questions by LuvNature Oct 8, 2010 10:36 AM 8
Crispy Critters by valleylynn Sep 29, 2010 9:47 PM 9
safe winter home? by louise Sep 23, 2010 7:02 PM 8
Aphids and mealy bugs by valleylynn Sep 22, 2010 7:15 AM 6
Planting Chicks by LuvNature Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM 28
Now what or when? by LuvNature Sep 17, 2010 12:22 AM 5
My tall Spanish Dancer by goldfinch4 Sep 12, 2010 7:03 PM 4
Getting big and having babies by canadanna Sep 8, 2010 6:43 AM 6
Too much vacation sun by canadanna Sep 6, 2010 4:09 PM 23
All of mine died- I am a terrible momma by weeds Sep 3, 2010 7:28 AM 67
Soil Mixture by LuvNature Aug 30, 2010 10:01 PM 16
Paternity suit by valleylynn Jul 30, 2010 6:47 PM 7
Red Bug in semp bed by valleylynn Jul 30, 2010 10:12 AM 8
Fasciated? by goldfinch4 Jul 25, 2010 9:08 AM 41
Flower Stalks by goldfinch4 Jul 22, 2010 6:47 PM 19
Chicks blooming by valleylynn Jul 16, 2010 2:16 PM 42
Citiosum by goldfinch4 Jul 4, 2010 4:05 AM 4
Deformed Semps by goldfinch4 Jun 1, 2010 1:30 AM 16

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