New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Hen and Chicks |
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Houseleek |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Sandy / light Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well. |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Accent Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Other: It may be several years before it blooms |
| Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: Stratifing seeds may improve germination, but is not required Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Child plants: | 2 child plants |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Sempervivum Chat & photos 2018 by CDsSister | Apr 10, 2019 5:14 PM | 3,385 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2017 by valleylynn | Jan 2, 2018 7:45 PM | 3,238 |
| Seedling Chat by springcolor | Jan 23, 2020 2:52 PM | 1,771 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2016 by valleylynn | Jan 1, 2017 4:14 PM | 3,366 |
| New to Forum and Looking to Trade by tiba73 | Nov 19, 2015 11:31 AM | 5 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2015 by valleylynn | Jan 2, 2016 2:57 PM | 2,665 |
| Hanging sempervivum ball by Joannabanana | Jan 7, 2019 8:44 AM | 4,944 |
| Sempervivum & Jovibarba chat & photos 2013 by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jan 17, 2014 10:44 AM | 3,933 |
| Nursery: North Hills Nursery by valleylynn | Jun 28, 2011 11:23 AM | 370 |
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