| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (BE) Belgium |
| Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Leaves: | Needled |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer: eoeba Iyfbvysli bsleoeor merre am tsta Summer Late fall or early winter Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
| Suitable Locations: | Topiary |
| Uses: | Flowering Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds Days to germinate: ss ninoueepir m nem dotoeaq erin v ytgiid iSefr,bittgsrmturaa Depth to plant seed Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
| Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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