Chicken grit in Cheat Sempervivum Gravel

By Johannian
June 23, 2020

Especially during quarantine, people (at least where I am, in CA) haven't really been able to get to garden centers/nurseries. This was a big deal for me when I got my first sempervivums, because they need a certain type of gravel on top of the soil in order for the leaves not to rot. How did I manage without being able to get the special gravel?

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jillbolshaw

Jun 27, 2020 10:03 AM CST

Thread OP

Omaha, NE

I use chicken grit. Cheaper.

| @jillbolshaw | Post #2287454 (1)

Johannian

Jun 27, 2020 11:13 AM CST

Name: Johannian
The Black Hills, SD (Zone 4b)
2Thes. 3:3

I have heard of people using chicken grit as well. I'll trying using that sometime, when I get the chance to go to maybe TSC.

“Honorable is the one who prudently avoids danger (provided he does not compromise himself).” -Sir Thomas More
Profile picture is a picture of our Kängal, Mamanska, when he was 7 months old.

| @Johannian | Post #2287555 (2)

dragnlaw

Jun 28, 2020 5:38 AM CST

Quebec, Canada

I think I will try some "stone dust" - after washing off the dust of course!
I did not know that was why the bottom leaves were rotting on some of my plants.... and now I know. Thanks!

Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with Ketchup.

| @dragnlaw | Post #2288348 (3)

critterologist

Jul 2, 2020 8:02 PM CST

Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)

I use chicken grit. Have tried perlite but it tends to end up caught between the leaves as I apply it and again after a hard rain.

We're all learners, doers, teachers.

| @critterologist | Post #2292958 (4)

Johannian

Jul 2, 2020 10:12 PM CST

Name: Johannian
The Black Hills, SD (Zone 4b)
2Thes. 3:3

Yes, that is one of the things I don't like as much about perlite. I have to grab tweezers to get out the perlite from in between the leaves sometimes.

“Honorable is the one who prudently avoids danger (provided he does not compromise himself).” -Sir Thomas More
Profile picture is a picture of our Kängal, Mamanska, when he was 7 months old.

| @Johannian | Post #2293073 (5)

pattydavenport

Jul 11, 2020 8:58 AM CST

Thanks so much for the tip on using chicken grit!

| @pattydavenport | Post #2300697 (6)

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