Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Country of Origin: (CA) Canada
Size: Other
Soil type: Dry
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Other
Foliage: Watermarks
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Water: Very low
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Tolerance: High Humidity (dew point above 65-70°F/18-21°C)
Offsets per rosette: 11 to 20
Toxicity: None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 5b
Leaves: Other
Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer: Io aromieslrry le ysofmsbva t beet aeb e
Summer
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Uses: Groundcover
Dried Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Flood Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Provide darkness
Scarify seeds
Depth to plant seed
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Propagation: Other methods: Stolons and runners
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)
Ploidy: Octoploid

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek

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