Hen and Chicks | |
Houseleek | |
Live-Forever |
Hybrid: | Yes |
Size: | Small 1/2" to 2 1/2": r"3reoom |
Soil type: | Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
Foliage: | Webbing: rr.eteidietors a echn npLhrhwg ioeetayR v ep iittgnrvlmae eetewfsrihcad tghlde a |
Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Containers Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Other |
Offsets per rosette: | 31 and more |
Availability: | Other |
Toxicity: | Low risk Possible skin irritant to some people |
Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring: ia rlatemaslrb y br fIvye moeb oeseose t Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums |
Uses: | Water gardens Medicinal Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature Days to germinate Other info: tSsfyeratueiop omreqatie,bdt ii aosrumniv ne g r tmsndigin er |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Containers: | Preferred depth Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
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