Sempervivum Growing Guide

Sempervivum (Sempervivum spp.) also known as Hen and Chicks, Houseleek or Live Forever is a mat forming, evergreen, perennial succulent. It is part of the Crassulaceae or stonecrop family and is native to Europe and Asia. A genus of over 40 species that grow to form low growing attractive rosette like patterns. The leaves are thick and fleshy and form evergreen rosettes. The ends of the leaves can be pointy or rounded or covered with downy hair. They come in a wide variety of colours from light to dark green, brown, pink and purple. Their colours can also change throughout the seasons as they as sensitive to seasonal temperature changes and growing conditions. Sempervivum flower in Summer where most will produce small white or yellow flowers. Sempervivum get their name Hen and Chicks because the Hen is the large rosette, it will produce little pups or offsets around it (the chicks) When the large rosette flowers it will die and the smaller ones will grow up to take its place and continue the cycle.

Benefits of Growing Sempervivum