| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (ES) Spain |
| Awards: | GR* = Gold Rosette: 1798 GdS Semps of the Year: 7971 |
| Soil type: | Dry Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
| Water: | Very low Average |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter: eoea omssrrbai o lyIb frvteelms ebaet y Year Round Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Panicle |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Topiary |
| Uses: | Water gardens |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Scarify seeds Depth to plant seed Will not come true from seed: gtStni siegfenmq e otynmoie edar,vnrresao srtudtp r i muaiiib |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Sempervivum 'Brock' by valleylynn | Sep 28, 2013 9:24 AM | 3 |
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