| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Soil type: | Dry: nki dk rr h lisui h iol d.ywdsewT seneorttltoJu mndeanli uostoeaepna hlaewae ylietrespteci . wr Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
| Foliage: | Terracotta Watermarks |
| Water: | Very low Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Other |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 6 to 10 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
| Flower Color: | Other |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall: mebolersiev eays elrsrbototI yfbaea m Late fall or early winter |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Street Tree |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Start indoors: dreruoms rr enispiduiySq,tsaiet e m itfgtvm oiengeioranabnt Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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