Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cebenese') in the Sempervivum Database

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:	Yes
Hybridizer:	unknown - introduced by Helen E. Payne
Country of Origin:	(US) United States
Year of registration:	1980
Other Details:	Great variance in form, color and webbing in different growing conditions.
History of species or Cultivar:	arachnoideum
Size:	Medium 2 1/2" to 4"
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 Fuzzy Green Other: Densely covered with wooly hair, showing red on outside of leaves.
Water:	Very low Average Does not like wet feet
Uses:	Accent Containers
Pests and Diseases:	Pest resistant
Availability:	Easy to find
Source:	SMG https://www.storesonlinepro.co...
Toxicity:	Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Pink
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Provides winter interest Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Drought tolerant
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
Pollinators:	Various insects
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Monocarpic

Common names

Hen and Chicks
Cobweb Houseleek
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Also sold as:

Cebenense

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Location: Santa Cruz Mountains, California
Date: 2020-03-20
Sempervivum growing in a rock wall

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Location: Cotati, CA
Date: 2021-03-19
Sempervivum arach Cebenese

Uploaded by Alchemist

Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-06-17

Uploaded by Patty

Uploaded by lemonFresh

Location: 8/09 Pacific Northwest zone 8
Date: Aug 2009
Webbing in August

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Location: Bay Area California
Date: December 2021

Uploaded by Aeonium2003

Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-06-04

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Location: Fairfax, Virginia (May 2022)
Date: 2022-05-08

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: BBS in Tampa, Florida
Date: 2023-05-06
Beautiful sempervivum but I don’t think I can grow these here.

Uploaded by GigiAdeniumPlumeria

Uploaded by Joy

Uploaded by Paul2032

Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-04-27

Uploaded by BlueOddish

Uploaded by t1nkerbelle

Location: my garden, zone 7a
Date: 2012-03-19

Uploaded by sandnsea2

Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-10

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: BBS Summerfield, Florida
Date: 2024-03-30
Etiolated

Uploaded by GigiAdeniumPlumeria

Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-07-01

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-11-29

Uploaded by valleylynn

Location: Fairfax, VA | September, 2023
Date: 2023-10-15

Uploaded by sedumzz

Uploaded by valleylynn

Uploaded by valleylynn

Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-10-22
zone 4 Wisconsin

Uploaded by goldfinch4

Location: Tabby's Garden
Date: 2012-05-11

Uploaded by tabby

Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 19, 2013
Webbing in January

Uploaded by valleylynn

Location: Fairfax, VA | August 2022
Date: 2022-08-28

Uploaded by sedumzz

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Location: Salem, Oregon
Photo compliments of Perennial Obsessions.

Uploaded by Lalambchop1

Location: Fairfax, VA | July, 2022
Date: 2022-07-27

Uploaded by sedumzz

New Purchase - 08.10 - Zone 6b - TN - SE

Uploaded by LuvNature

Uploaded by sedumzz

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-12

Uploaded by sandnsea2

Location: Fairfax, VA | September 2022
Date: 2022-09-11

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: my garden zone 7a nc
Date: 2012-04-05

Uploaded by sandnsea2

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Uploaded by Joy

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jun 10, 2011
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

Uploaded by valleylynn

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Comments:

Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Oct 7, 2017 8:14 AM concerning plant:

This is a lovely arachnoideum type semp when grown well. Observing it over the years I find that it does not do well in full sun during our 2 to 3 months of drought season here in the Pacific Northwest. It tends to burn easily under full sun conditions. If given some protection during the hottest part of the day, say 1/2 day sun or filtered bright light, they will reward you with a lovely colony of web covered semps. Most of the webbing disappears during the wet winter and spring months, but returns with vigor once things warm up and dry out.

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Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 4, 2010 4:39 AM concerning plant:

Handles wet Pacific Norhtwest conditions and produces well. My favorite arachnoid.

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Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cebenese')