Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Silver Angel') in the Sempervivum Database

Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid:	Yes
Hybridizer:	ANDRE SMITS
Country of Origin:	(BE) Belgium
Year of registration:	1987
Size:	Mini up to 1/2" Other: This is a very small semp, 1/2" across, maybe a little more.
Soil type:	Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage:	Webbing Green Other: A tiny clustering type with dark green rosettes. New growth appears webby.
Water:	Very low Average Does not like wet feet
Uses:	Accent Containers
Pests and Diseases:	Pest resistant
Availability:	Easy to find
Source:	Perennial Obsession
Toxicity:	Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Leaves:	Evergreen
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Provides winter interest Groundcover Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:	Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifying seeds may improve germination, but is not required Needs specific temperature Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Offsets
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	Monocarpic

Common names

Hen and Chicks
Houseleek
Live-Forever
Cobweb Houseleek

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Tough little arachnoideum.

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Comments:

Posted by sandnsea2 (Cape Cod, MA, USA - Zone 7a) on Aug 1, 2013 3:17 PM concerning plant:

This is a very beautiful, tiny little arachnoideum type.
It provides useful contrast in form and shape in a pot with other Sempervivum.
Such an elegant little plant.

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Posted by valleylynn (Oregon City, OR - Zone 8b) on Mar 16, 2012 10:27 PM concerning plant:

This is a tiny sempervivum that forms nice tight mounds. The mature rosettes measure up to 3/4" in diameter. A very sturdy little treasure. Heat, freezing and thawing and torrential rains have not bothered it. Just give it a nice fast draining soil.

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Discussion Threads about this plant

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Untitled by cajuncutie	Sep 18, 2014 4:02 PM	22
Love the progression by eclayne	Jun 13, 2012 10:26 PM	3
Love it by valleylynn	Jul 3, 2012 11:30 PM	2

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Sempervivum Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Silver Angel')

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Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum 'Silver Angel')