Sempervivum arachnoideum 'Cobweb' (25) plants
Latin translation: Semper means forever and vivo means live.
Which is why Grandma called them 'live forevers' or 'always living'.
Common Name: Houseleeks, Hens and Chicks.
Zone: 3 to 8.
Full sun.
Growth Height: 3 to 4 inches tall, spread 6 to 8 inches. Sempervivums are low, compact, succulent, semi-evergreen perennials from the family Crassulaceae.
'Cobweb' is covered with fine, white threads which crisscross between the leaves' tips like a cobweb. Each rosette of pointy, blue-green leaves grows about 1 inch wide. Their color may vary from season to season. Unusual rose-red flowers are produced on leafy stalks in midsummer.
Plants send out many offspring, forming a dense colony. The parent rosettes are the hens, and the smaller rosettes are the chicks or chickens. The foliage of hens and chicks plants are normally green at the base and reddish brown at the tip, all with close, rigid dented edges.
Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade, and well-drained soil. While they are adaptable to a variety of soil types, they will do best in coarse, sandy soil. Although Semervivums can tolerate frosty conditions, excessive watering, fertilizer or humidity may cause rot. |
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