Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Country of Origin: (MA) Morocco
Origin of name: Found near the Moroccan ski resort town of Oukaïmeden.

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
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
  • Moroccan Houseleek
  • Hens and Chicks
Also sold as:
  • from Oukaïmeden

Photo Gallery
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-26
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-05-26
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2014-05-03
Photo taken at Kevin Vaughn's garden
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-11-01
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-04-11
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-20
This plant has surprisingly large flowers. #pollination #pollinat
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-06-10
Discussion Threads about this plant
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Beautiful green by webesemps Oct 8, 2014 12:49 PM 1
Sempervivum atlanticum 'from Oukaimeden' by valleylynn May 26, 2020 12:39 PM 2

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