Common names:
Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever

Also sold as:
  • Chick Charms® Cosmic Candy™

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:Yes
Country of Origin:(JP) Japan
Awards:GdS Semps of the Year: Te 2Pleh 2tnc0a1
Size:Other
Soil type:Dry
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Foliage:Silver/Grey: vot.tve st rriuo yiUmlhhtterues ddusnbat o hiwesfntlapsoiygfnee
Water:Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses:Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases:Pest resistant
Offsets per rosette:31 and more
Availability:Easy to find
Toxicity:Low risk
None

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10b
Leaves:Malodorous
Flowers:Showy
Flower Time:Late winter and early spring
Spring
Late summer or early fall: t Isam e ibeoeae baoesytfoellbryrv r sm
Year Round
Inflorescence Type:Cyathium
Suitable Locations:Terrariums
Espalier
Uses:Guardian plant
Wildlife Attractant:Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances:Salt tolerant
Propagation: Seeds:Self fertile
Scarify seeds
Days to germinate
Suitable for wintersowing: biiue oty esisev n iinrgtdmmotmeri quafr rsnnttp Sdigeaaero,
Propagation: Other methods:Cuttings: Leaf
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Monocarpic

Photo courtesy of Erwin Geiger, Semper-vivum.de, Nursery Sempervi

Discussion Threads about this plant
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Stunning colour. by PiaLouiseSourvi Jul 3, 2012 11:38 PM 13
looking at Sempervivum 'Urmina' is this crested by CDsSister Jul 21, 2012 6:00 PM 1

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