Hen and Chicks, Houseleek
Formats
Mixed species of rosettes of fleshy leaves with different colors, textures and sizes. The leaves vary, they can be round and short, long and sharp. Height 25cm.
Very interesting for walls, rockery and as an interior plant.
It grows in sandy and well-drained soils.
Sowing at 20ºC. Lightly cover the seeds and maintain the humidity until germination is completed.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds, Indoor Plant, Gravel Garden, Creeper
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Flowering
| Flowering period | March, April, June, Spring |
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Botanical information
| Common name | SEMPERVIVUM HYBRIDUM Mixed Species - Hen and Chicks, Houseleek |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
When to plant?
| Sowing period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, All year |
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| Germination (days) | 20-40 |
| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Seeds per gram | 18000 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Flowerbeds, Indoor Plant, Gravel Garden, Creeper |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | No preference |
| Soil type | Sand, Loam |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -15ºC) |
Care
| Watering | Little |
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