| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (DK) Denmark |
| Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Accent Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Easy to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter Year Round: atyisfaer oboseabros eey ebImvlr t el m |
| Inflorescence Type: | Cluster |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Squirrels |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature: ,aoeomiuqmdsSdtrfss g niirv iouint te trtepnaebeyiegmrn r ai Days to germinate Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| [...wowza!] by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jul 13, 2012 2:48 AM | 7 |
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