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Job's Beard |
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Beard of Jove |
| Sempervivum heuffelii | Accepted |
| Jovibarba heuffelii | Synonym |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | Ben J. M. Zonneveld |
| Country of Origin: | (NL) The Netherlands
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| Year of registration: | 1982 |
| Origin of name: | Named after a goddess in Greek mythology. |
| 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 |
| 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 Other info: Jovibarba cross polinate easily. But sowing seed can bring some interesting results. |
| 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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| Untitled by valleylynn | Sep 25, 2013 6:23 AM | 6 |
| Sempervivum & Jovibarba chat & photos 2013 by PiaLouiseSourvi | Jan 17, 2014 10:44 AM | 3,933 |
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