Just got in from giving it a try. I did place a bag over the cluster, and pulled out the pollen stems. I think there may be at least a couple more blooms that may open. If so I will give a try to using the 'Oddity' pollen on 'Red Rum', and maybe one or two other semps.


I removed the pollen stems before I actually applied the pollen from 'Red Rum'.

That is pretty interesting Lynn. Great pictures too. Will be fun to see what you get from the seeds.

Hopefully there will be something fun and different.

It would be a great matchup if it works!! Can't wait to see what you get!

Keep your fingers crossed.

Hi everyone, new to the forum and was hoping you would be able to identify whether I have Grigg's surprise or Pittoni? Recently acquired it without a name and it is having pups now. 2nd shot was taken today. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks

Hi Petal12, and to NGA and the Sempervivum Forum. So nice to meet you.
You have a wonderful 'Grigg's Surprise'. A nice healthy specimen. How long have you had it? What are your growing conditions?
Here are more photo showing what your 'Grigg's Surprise' will look like in different season and growing conditions.
Hen and Chicks (Sempervivum calcareum 'Grigg's Surprise')

Hope to see you around the Sempervivum Forum. Jump right in.

Nice to see you and your Griggs Surprise today, Petal!

Welcome Petal! Love your Griggs Surprise! I'm a semp newbie, but I love them and plan to collect many more!

I guess by now you know you have Griggs Surprise.

Ha, no not yet, but I will!