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Apr 28, 2022 · Houseleek plants enjoy temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees. If temperatures drastically change, the plant can stop growing and become comatose. Houseleeks also require sunlight every day, as well as soil that can drain at a moderate rate. This is important as it can prevent pests and diseases.
Sempervivum (/ s ɛ m p ə ˈ v aɪ v əm /) is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever (the source of the taxonomical designation Sempervivum, literally "always/forever alive") and hen and chicks, a name shared with plants of other genera ...
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Jul 17, 2022 · Common Houseleek, Hens and Chicks, House Leek, Roof House Leek: Botanical Name: Sempervivum tectorum: Family: Crassulaceae: Genus: Sempervivum: Type: Succulent: Native Range: Southern Europe: USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8: Mature Size: Height: 6-8 inches; Spread: 6-8 inches: Bloom Time: Summer: Foliage: Evergreen: Propagation methods: by seeds, by ...
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Mar 19, 2023 · The hens and chicks plant, also called house leek, is a mat-forming succulent with fleshy pointed leaves arranged in rosettes. The parent rosette is the "hen" and the smaller rosettes that grow from it are the "chicks." Plant hens and chicks in temperate to warm, dry climates, and where there's full sun to light shade.
Sep 8, 2014 · Sempervivums – house leeks; hardy succulents. By Andy McIndoe • September 8th, 2014. Sempervivums, hardy succulents of the family crassulacae are usually referred to as house leeks, or sometimes as live forever, or occasionally hen and chickens. The botanical name sempervivum comes from the Latin word ‘semper’- meaning forever, and ...
Sempervivum tectorum is a mat-forming succulent with rosettes of thick fleshy green leaves variably tinged with red and usually with a purple tip. The rosettes usually grow about 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter, producing offsets attached to the mather rosette by stout, up to 1.6 inches (4 cm) long stolons.
Sempervivum 'Rita Jane'. 'Rita Jane' bears large rosettes of blue-green foliage with dark red tips. We've picked our 10 favourite sempervivums (houseleeks) to grow. Find inspiration and growing advice, from the experts at BBC Gardeners' World Magazine.