| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (BE) Belgium |
| Soil type: | Dry: .sprtl hetot edealiun pwoy llkwi cssiouhuk.odiew dln iJweaT si aenreyaro t i tserenrnmdelehat Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Edging Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Other |
| Toxicity: | Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Flowers: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Summer Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Days to germinate Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Carnivorous |
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