| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (MK) Macedonia |
| Size: | Other: egy 4 "roa,e"rV 5lt |
| Soil type: | Well draining: stiuinie d d pliitoi etrrwesar u hkr w. e ewddl htlhplne sloJ e.ay a setayncewonk ioaeTsmnutelor Loamy / Medium |
| Foliage: | Terracotta: ol oo hrh iFbwrt .sr a es ratyrwreh n oheeipkedtrietdm n a negeVarsegdwnlho.regdteir t rld eaetgg rtriel yw |
| Water: | Very low Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 1 to 5 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring: ls lIvetoyotbr ryeabs o emiamsea eb fer Spring Late summer or early fall Winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Terrariums |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Scarify seeds: ttgiei meg ireu,rr spS qanotyttmfdsi m nreorndaibuea oeivsi n Depth to plant seed Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Just saw this and wondered what it was doing by CDsSister | Oct 30, 2014 3:14 PM | 3 |
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