| Hen and Chicks | |
| Houseleek |
| Soil type: | Dry Well draining: sedeTlls pa lr seeakerlnJ inhyiw hiile aw re e nntt kid..siprtnteahso wed tuo odaloi ocuwt remuy Loamy / Medium Sandy / light |
| Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
| Uses: | Containers |
| Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant Other |
| Availability: | Hard to find |
| Toxicity: | Low risk None Possible skin irritant to some people |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Leaves: | Other |
| Flowers: | Fragrant |
| Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Year Round: s elv yabrbtlreoytmfr b eaesoe I amseo i |
| Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
| Uses: | Suitable for forage |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
| Resistances: | Flood Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile: smtropn, Ssea vbinne ee doguqrtrniameiitoiydaemug rstri ti f Stratify seeds Sow in situ Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
« Add a new plant to the database
» Search the Sempervivum Database: by characteristics or by cultivar name
« See the general plant entry for Sempervivum
