| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (YU) Yugoslavia |
| Size: | Large - 4" to 9" |
| Soil type: | Well draining: ln eiact t erpawi n h rsoJdskwee.didr u eauatisilTini lkrna pywseultw s l elh.eo omdh etroonetye Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
| Foliage: | Other: rs.-csrie ieoldghr yretNncrGeng.seimtonuem ter o ee |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Late fall or early winter: bimborsvltlrs reme ae e fyteaIb ao syeo Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Terrariums |
| Uses: | Cooked greens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic: i eemptige u s oarSiitrbneovsnr aeqynaitrogi tfedd,mmstniur Will not come true from seed Other info |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
| Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Jun 4, 2013 9:26 AM :uoGSSreMc [ Reply to this comment | |
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