New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Hen and Chicks |
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Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Nicholas Moore |
| Country of Origin: | (GB) Great Britian |
| Year of registration: | 1950 |
| 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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| ☯ Welcome☆ by NickyNick | Oct 20, 2019 12:58 AM | 192 |
| Sempervivum horde by Ink1Green | Sep 2, 2019 4:23 PM | 4 |
| Mark's Favorite Semps by AntMan01 | Oct 10, 2019 1:42 PM | 85 |
| A Slow Descent into Obsession, Part I by semperdurpum | Apr 30, 2019 4:47 PM | 32 |
| Sempervivum Chat & Photos 2019 by plantmanager | Jan 6, 2020 1:31 AM | 1,780 |
| Kevin Vaughn Hybridizing Clinic April 26-28, 2019 by valleylynn | Dec 4, 2019 11:05 PM | 440 |
| Any suggestions ? by Monetwwqi | Nov 21, 2018 12:05 AM | 32 |
| My Century semps. by Bigtattoo | Oct 24, 2018 9:20 PM | 8 |
| Can anybody identify this sempervivum? by Chicklady | Sep 14, 2018 11:16 AM | 28 |
| Chick Grit with Probiotics by Chicklady | Apr 9, 2019 5:55 PM | 73 |
| Where is this Semp Dictionary? by Leftwood | Aug 31, 2018 8:05 PM | 6 |
| It all started with a curious, little green semp. Thanks AntMan01 by Bigtattoo | Aug 9, 2018 2:06 PM | 3 |
| How did your semp addiction begin? by MelissaHopper | Sep 6, 2018 7:24 PM | 83 |
| Mail-order semps: bare root vs. coir blocks by AntMan01 | Apr 8, 2018 7:52 PM | 9 |
| Mountain Crest Gardens Visit by webesemps | Nov 27, 2018 6:25 PM | 132 |
| Mark's Semp Planter Project 2018 by AntMan01 | Jan 19, 2020 6:33 AM | 319 |
| Sempervivum book by Kevin Vaughn by valleylynn | Feb 25, 2018 9:49 AM | 17 |
| Sempervivum Chat & photos 2018 by CDsSister | Apr 10, 2019 5:14 PM | 3,385 |
| Over-wintering hens and chicks in NW PA by DonfromPA | Nov 19, 2017 8:40 AM | 17 |
| Kevin Vaughn Hybridizing Clinic April 27-29, 2018 by valleylynn | Nov 6, 2018 12:06 PM | 727 |
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