Sempervivum – Houseleek – Hens & Chicks
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- Decorative striking, rosette forming succulent
- Drought tolerant and easy to grow
- Spreads easily by producing new rosettes
- Supplied as a robust well rooted plug plant
- Pictures are of various sempervivums
- Can also be grown in an unheated conservatory
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Description
Interesting Fact
The name Houseleek derives from when folk used to grow them on their house roofs in the belief that they would ward off evil spirits and protect them from lightning!!
Delivery Details
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Sempervivum Care Instructions
Pot up into a 10cm diameter pot, using a loam-based (‘John Innes’) compost. Prefers free draining growing medium, so add proximately 10% by volume sharp sand or grit Prior to planting. Firm in well and water in. Top off with a layer of decorative gravel.
If planting direct in the ground, loosen the soil, and add a generous amount of sharp sand or grit to improve drainage. Do not plant in heavy soils.
Prefers full sun. Fully hardy
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