New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Hen and Chicks |
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Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Sue Thomas |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Year of registration: | 2006 |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| 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 |
| Anyone else growing these in the desert? by cahdg6891 | Jun 19, 2017 9:59 PM | 72 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2016 by valleylynn | Jan 1, 2017 4:14 PM | 3,366 |
| Mysterious Dots...... by msrockwood | Jun 11, 2015 1:00 PM | 34 |
| Sempervivum and Jovibarba chat & photos 2015 by valleylynn | Jan 2, 2016 2:57 PM | 2,665 |
| My Teeny Weeny Garden..... by msrockwood | Sep 20, 2014 6:50 AM | 16 |
| Hanging sempervivum ball by Joannabanana | Jan 7, 2019 8:44 AM | 4,944 |
| Show us your bloomers!!! by picklepuff | Nov 30, 2013 5:46 PM | 300 |
| Prizes! by jvdubb | Mar 17, 2013 6:03 PM | 39 |
| Sempervivum & Jovibarba chat & photos 2013 by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jan 17, 2014 10:44 AM | 3,933 |
| Succulent Nurseries by valleylynn | Sep 10, 2017 12:02 AM | 93 |
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