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Hen and Chicks |
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Houseleek |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Andre Smits |
| Country of Origin: | (BE) Belgium |
| Year of registration: | 2005 |
| 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 |
The Ever-Changing SempervivumHave you ever followed a single cultivar of Sempervivum (hen & chicks) through a year of its life? If you haven’t you are in for a wonderful surprise.
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| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Sempervivum Chat & Photos 2020 by valleylynn | Jan 23, 2020 2:14 PM | 126 |
| Small semps by AntMan01 | Jan 17, 2020 5:17 PM | 9 |
| ☯ Welcome☆ by NickyNick | Oct 20, 2019 12:58 AM | 192 |
| Fibonacci Semps by AntMan01 | Aug 30, 2019 5:27 PM | 19 |
| July coloring of semps by valleylynn | Jul 29, 2019 9:58 PM | 22 |
| Mark's Favorite Semps by AntMan01 | Oct 10, 2019 1:42 PM | 85 |
| Sempervivum Chat & Photos 2019 by plantmanager | Jan 6, 2020 1:31 AM | 1,780 |
| Smallest semp by lclehman1 | Nov 13, 2018 10:58 AM | 9 |
| Any suggestions ? by Monetwwqi | Nov 21, 2018 12:05 AM | 32 |
| More Honey by MelissaHopper | Sep 10, 2018 7:45 PM | 55 |
| What is happening with my sempervivum? by IJsbrandtGA | Aug 16, 2018 10:23 AM | 9 |
| 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 |
| Semp Montage Gallery by AntMan01 | Sep 2, 2018 12:10 PM | 21 |
| Sempervivum by Amanda417 | Jun 24, 2018 5:27 PM | 5 |
| Surgical procedure for a blooming rosette. by MelissaHopper | Oct 31, 2018 12:52 AM | 179 |
| Hello and help...maybe by JediArachne | Jun 7, 2018 8:29 PM | 8 |
| Flowering shoots - place your bets!! by Pictish1 | Jun 30, 2018 3:46 AM | 49 |
| Harvesting chicks, how early is too early? by AntMan01 | Sep 29, 2019 9:06 PM | 154 |
| Two unidentified semps by AntMan01 | May 2, 2018 6:06 PM | 8 |
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