Paddy what book is that? And what is the photo of the bright green rosette type plant? Where is it growing?

http://www.schweizerbart.de/pu...

Love it. I see it's is not hardy in my zone 8.
Thank you for the link.

Lynn , as a newcomer I'm still in a learning curve. It's beginning to dawn on me that it's too hot here for semps. THe place is chocker with all sorts of cacti and exotic succulents.

Paddy, do you get freezing temperatures? There are many cacti and other succulents that can handle freezing temps.

No pics of struggling water logged semps here...No pics of vivid-coloring arisings on any semps here!

Instead, some of you know that last year I became enamoured of the fuzzy/velvety semps. There's not much bright coloring coming from them but they are healthy and alive planted in one large pot outside: (Thanks to all those that helped me with my small collection!)

Zeleborii Pax

Leneca Pacific Zoftic

Neptune and court Ambergreen

Last two are a couple of my favorite fuzzy Noids! One on right was given to me by gg5

Those are really, really pretty, Bev. Congratulations on the beginning of a wonderful collection.

healthy and lovely Bev! Maybe pots are the way to go

Those are gorgeous!

Thank you! ...Much of the fun is having them, showing them off and then have them admired by you all! Can you tell I don't have children or pets? I'm only a mama to semps... I need a life.

webesemps said:Thank you! ...Much of the fun is having them, showing them off and then have them admired by you all! Can you tell I don't have children or pets? I'm only a mama to semps... I need a life.

Sounds like it is time for you to get some chickens!!!!!!

Paddy said:Lynn , as a newcomer I'm still in a learning curve. It's beginning to dawn on me that it's too hot here for semps. THe place is chocker with all sorts of cacti and exotic succulents.

Nope..... Do not give up!!!! I am giving this a go down here in Texas. I am sure I can make it work. Just got to make some adjustments.

You are such a wonderful sempervivum mom Bev. Those photos are beautiful.

Audrey, she does have chicks.
I know you will be successful in growing you wonderful semps.

What a beautiful sight Bev - they're gorgeous!! Mine are (finally) happy under a nice blanket of snow for a while.

Thanks, Chris and glad to hear that your babies are safe and sound (for a while...).

Snow is good, they are able to have a wonderful winter nap.
How much snow do you have now Chris?

Lynn, unfortunately not as much as I'd like. (Did I really say that???) It's hard to say because every time we have snow we have wind, so some spots in the yard are still bare and some are under a foot of snow. When hubby shovels he tries to throw the snow on my semp beds, if they're close, so my beds are covered well right now.

You are usually deep in snow by now Chris.

Yes, its been a very odd winter so far.