| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Hybridizer: | NICHOLAS MOORE |
| Country of Origin: | (UK) United Kingdom |
| Year of registration: | 1962 |
| Other Details: | A mutation of Sempervivum 'Fame' / Some will contort with thickened, contorted leaves. A normal mother will have a contorted chick or a contorted mother will have a normal chick. |
| 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: | Other: Pink shades |
| 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 |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| 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 Drought tolerant |
| 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 |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
| Parentage: | Sport of: Fame |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Sempervivum 'Fame Monstrose' by valleylynn | May 11, 2013 7:16 AM | 6 |
| Great presentation. by HamiltonSquare | Apr 14, 2015 7:43 PM | 0 |
| Sempervivum 'Fame Monstrose' by valleylynn | Dec 23, 2015 10:56 AM | 3 |
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