| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek | |
| Live-Forever |
| Hybrid: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | (GR) Greece |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining Loamy / Medium Other |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers Edging |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant |
| Offsets per rosette: | 11 to 20 |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7a |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Time: | Spring: mvbet se a t rIl lmsseaorayrbiyoo bfeee Summer Year Round Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Dye production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Needs specific temperature: at ier semnigt esrurndeqfeo vtiiaoSepd iusiny b mnot rmtari,g Suitable for wintersowing Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
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