| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (IT) Italy |
| Size: | Mini up to 1/2" Extra Large 10" |
| Soil type: | Dry Other |
| Foliage: | Yellow: tziioed ip,, isr5 dpnmibMuweodwscaae ti t, hg wwutd-rebhe,reeyarneo nier si,2 oueoae,mdeutdr"nsa.e ois.rbtitl,eldleav dneftl |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Accent: fradtca tutsiyloccnnu aser p Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Wet Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: ttiegiyer agouea bodinsn imtatrevS mns mfiriqsuep d ronti,re Needs specific temperature Days to germinate Depth to plant seed Seeds are hydrophilic: cnsas rslsepionloietmiet Bss revsron et ed viit i. oplugaeasmenue wSienr yt.b rugcmsng Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Pollinators: | Beetles |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
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