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Hen Chicks Succulent

July 16th, 2008

Rick

Hen Chicks Succulent Reviews

Hens and Chicks 200 Seeds

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Hens & Chicks (Sempervivum species)
Sempervivum are succulent, rosette forming plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family. They are commonly known as Hens & Chicks, Houseleeks or Hen and Chickens. The main attraction of these plants is their colourful rosettes of leaves. These range from bright yellow, through various shades of green, grey, pink, purple, red, orange and brown, to almost black in…

Spiderweb Hens and Chicks 100 Seeds

$2.99

Sempervivum are succulent, rosette forming plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family. They are commonly known as Hens & Chicks, Houseleeks or Hen and Chickens. The main attraction of these plants is their colourful rosettes of leaves. These range from bright yellow, through various shades of green, grey, pink, purple, red, orange and brown, to almost black in some varieties. The leaves may be du…

Hens & Chicks – Semperviven – Great House Plant

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Sempervivum are succulent, rosette forming plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family. They are commonly known as Hens & Chicks, Houseleeks or Hen and Chickens. The main attraction of these plants is their colourful rosettes of leaves. These range from bright yellow, through various shades of green, grey, pink, purple, red, orange and brown, to almost black in some varieties. The leaves may be du…

Succulent Plants from A (Aloe) to Z (Zebra Plant)

A is for Aloe, which is one of the most commonly known succulent genus, and which includes the burn healing Aloe vera.

B is for Black Rose, common name for Aeonium arboreum, whose clusters of dark leaves do have a rose like shape.

C is for Cactus, the prickly king of the succulent plants.

D is for Dracaena draco, also known as the Dragon Tree, which is very slow growing but also long lived.

E is for Euphorbia, a large genus of plants many of whom are succulents, and includes Euphorbia milii or the Crown of Thorns.

F is for Fire Sticks, or Euphorbia tirucalli, which many thin stems topped with red, making them look like sticks glowing with fire.

G is for Gasteria, whose name comes from the Latin for stomach which refers to their “stomach-shaped” flowers.

H is for Hens and Chicks, common name for Sempervivum, who spread from the mother “hen” plant with adjacent small “chicks”

I is for Ice plant, common name for Delosperma cooperi, the tough succulent ground cover with pink or yellow flowers.

J is for Jade Plant, common name for Crassula ovata whose think green leaves do indeed resemble jade.

K is for Kalanchoe, a genus which includes several succulents with vibrant flowers of different colors.

L is for Lithops, which look like little green elephant toes.

M is for Mother-in-law’s tongue, the common name for Sansevieria trifasciata, which have swordlike leaves that are often variegated.

N is for Navelwort, the common name for Umbilicus rupestris, which have roundish leaves with a navel-like indentation in the center.

O is for Orchid Cactus, the common name for Epiphyllum, who have long flat stems and amazing orchid like flowers

P is for Pachypodium, a family of distinctive succulent trees and shrubs which often have fat trunks topped with small leaves.

Q is for Quite Drought Resistant, which describes most succulents.

R is for Rosary vine, the common name for Crassula rupestris, a succulent with leaves who’s habit resembles Catholoc rosary beads

S is for Sedum, which include many beautiful cascading plants including the popular Donkey’s Tail

T is for Teddy bear cholla, the common name for Opuntia bigelovii, which may look soft and cuddly, but it is not.

U is for Unicorn, which seems like it would make a great common name for a succulent but does not seem to be.

V is for Variegation, which are white or yellow markings on green leaves, and many succulents have.

W is for Wax plant, common name for Hoya carnosa, a vine with fragrant clusters of star shaped flowers.

X is for Xeriscaping, which is landscaping without irrigation – perfect for succulents.

Y is for Yellow chin-cactus, the common name for Gymnocalycium leeanum, which produces

Z is for Zebra Plant, the common name for Haworthia fasciata, which have distinctive zebra like stripes.

See more resources for buying and growing Cactus and Succulents with listings of local garden centers and specialty mail order nurseries at www.GardeningWithLarry.com.

when you google Sempervivum you get the common “hen and chicks” succulent. I’m looking for the real name too.?

I have a house leek and it blooms late with tall clusters of pinkish flowers. It’s NOT “Hen and Chicks”. Hope someone can name this mystery plant.

Maybe you have allium
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