Data specific to Sempervivum (Edit)
Hybrid: Yes
Hybridizer: MARTIN HABERER
Country of Origin: (DE) Germany
Year of registration: 1979
Origin of name: Spanish word for "fire".
Awards: AGM: 2008
Size: Other: 7" or more.
Soil type: Dry
Well draining
Loamy / Medium
Sandy / light
Other: The soil type will depend on what your weather conditions are like. Just make sure it drains well.
Foliage: Smooth
Winter Color
Other: Bright fiery red in Spring fading to rose- green in Summer
Water: Very low
Average
Does not like wet feet
Uses: Accent
Containers
Pests and Diseases: Pest resistant
Availability: Easy to find
Toxicity: Low risk
None
Possible skin irritant to some people

General Plant Information (Edit)
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: Xeriscapic
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Stratify seeds: Stratifying 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
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Hen and Chicks
  • Houseleek
  • Live-Forever

Photo Gallery

5/23/2010 PNW, zone 8

7/29/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2018-10-07
In the plant sales area
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: september 7 2010

4/11/2011 PNW, zone 8
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-25

Date: 2015-08-14
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2019-10-02
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-07-09
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2018-07-04
July 2018
Location: St. Helens, Oregon
Date: 2019-04-18
Location: Lincoln NE zone 5
Date: 2015-05-05
Location: Ireland 
Date: 2016-02-08
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 5/6/2019

12/30/2010 PNW zone 8
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: May 29, 2014
May color, this is not 'Fuego'.

3/22/2011 PNW, zone 8
Photo by jkbingh
Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 2024-03-07
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2020-04-26
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-06-07
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-04-01
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-09-13
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-07-06

Date: 25Feb2013
Awakening
Location: My garden, zone 4 Wisconsin
Date: 2012-10-22
zone 4 Wisconsin
Location: Doddridge Co. WV Zone 6a
Date: June 15, 2015
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-02-15
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2014-10-07

9/16/2010 PNW zone 8 after a long drought
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Nov 9, 2013
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-07-11
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: may 4, 2010
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2016-01-08
Location: my garden zone 7b NC
Date: 2013-06-03
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2018-03-31
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2017-06-19
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2014-10-09
Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon 
Date: 2015-03-09
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2013-06-21
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 15, 2012
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-08-01

10/09 Pacific Northwest zone 8

5/11/2010 PNW zone 8

I really enjoyed the vibrant colors of 'Fuego' it's an eye please

Photo taken July 03, 2010 @ Lynn's garden
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Oklahoma
Date: 2017-04-13
Location: Salem, OR
Photo courtesy of Perennial Obsessions.
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: june 28 ,2010
Location: My garden - Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: july 22, 2010
Purchased from SMG in 2009
Location: Arvada, Colorado zone 5
Date: March 26, 2010
March 26, 2010, purchased from SMG 2009
Photo by gg5
  • Uploaded by gg5
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Jan 28, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions

11/7/2010 PNW zone 8

July 26, 2010 PNW zone 8

Date: 2012-12-29
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Apr 16, 2009
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-05-22
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2015-05-19
Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2014-03-10
Location: zone 7b NC my garden
Date: 2012-04-28
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: Feb 17, 2009 
Photo courtesy of Cynda Foster, Perennial Obsessions
Location: Kent, U.K.
Date: 2013-05-25
Location: my garden, Zone 7b, NC
Date: 2012-04-15

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Comments:
  • Posted by Cruddy (Tracy CA - Zone 9a) on Feb 25, 2013 9:52 PM concerning plant:
    2 weeks ago this plant was mostly green with red tips!! Now it appears to be going the other way.
  • Posted by goldfinch4 (Ripon, Wisconsin) on Jun 28, 2010 5:52 PM concerning plant:
    Beautiful colors on this one!
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Mar 3, 2013 8:45 PM concerning plant:
    Sempervivum 'Fuego' has very saturated red coloring on March 3, 2013.
Discussion Threads about this plant
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What a specimen this is (was) by webesemps Aug 25, 2014 11:25 PM 1
Untitled by turini Jan 12, 2016 6:29 PM 3

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