Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: Andre Smits
Country of Origin: (BE) Belgium
Year of registration: 1987
Size: Small 1/2" to 2 1/2"
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage: Webbing
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required
Suitable for wintersowing
Sow in situ
Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
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: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-07-30
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Date: 2013-11-01
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Date: 2012-08-07
Source Timberline Gardens
Location: Suburban Denver, Colorado
Date: 2013-05-24
Labeled as Sempervivum arachnoldeum Xandra Hens and Chicks -  Red
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-09-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-06-20
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-12
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2013-06-28
Comments:
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jul 28, 2013 4:29 AM concerning plant:
    Nice little plant that shows pretty webbing all year.
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