Product Description
Sempervivums, the iconic houseleek, are making a welcome return to our gardens, as more and more people are becoming enthralled by this stunning succulent plant.. These simple plants are ideal for any level of gardener; easy to grow and a doddle to maintain.
These collectable Chick CharmsŪ each come with their own colourful, individual information tag, making them the horticultural version of a collectable charm bracelet.
Sempervivums form rosettes of colourful, fleshy leaves and are low growing, making them a welcome addition to any garden because of their colours and diversity of form. Also known as 'Hen and Chicks' because the freely produced offsets gather around the mother plant in much the same way as chicks around a mother hen. Sempervivums are drought tolerant and will take a roothold in the narrowest of cracks - hence their common name, as they were once used to plug gaps in leaking roofs.
Really easy to grow and a favourite with kids, Sempervivums require a well-drained soil in full sun, tolerating drought when established. Please note that leaf colour is dependant on temperature and light, so may vary in intensity throughout the year.
Supplied as a collection of 6 plants*, 1 each of:
Appletini - Emerald green with chocolate tips
Berry Blues - Silver-Blue that can flush pink/purple
Key Lime Kiss - Bright green
Autumn Apple - Delightful green leaves which darken to burgundy
Mint Marvel - Green with red tips
Plum Parfait - Plum with a hint of green
*Varieties may vary depending on availability caused by factors outside of our control.
What Is Supplied
Item 560537 supplied as:
Supplied as a collection of 6 plants in 9cm pots
Plant Information
Top Tips
Plant individual varieties in a clay pot in gritty soil, top with small gravel and display each one on a sunny outside windowsill.
Care Guide
- Plant in full sun in well-drained soil.
- Sempervivum plants prefer well-drained soil with sand or grit added.
- Grow them in trays or pots, in the ground, or on wood or in rock piles. Once established, the plants need no further care.
- Once a rosette flowers, it dies back so simply pull out the dead rosette and fill the hole with gritty soil. The plant will quickly fill in any empty spots with offsets.
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
10cm
10cm
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Great plants, very well packed despite courier ignoring this way up message on box as he handed it to me, had they not been packed so well it may have been a different score.
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Great healthy plants very well packed for transit
Review Submitted: 26/04/2023 - 13:21:33
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Good communication and excellent plants well packed.
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Excellent plants which were well packed
Review Submitted: 10/02/2023 - 12:33:09
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Really good service and helpful too as always
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Really nice plants and looking good too
Review Submitted: 06/07/2022 - 19:15:38
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My order arrived very quickly and although the plants had moved around quite a bit in the plastic containers, there was no damage The plants were in wonderful condition and all had several small babies growing from them , which I shall remove and repot to increase my stock. I am so pleased and have no reservations in recommending them to other buyers.A good selection
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My order arrived very quickly and although the plants had moved around quite a bit in the plastic containers, there was no damage The plants were in wonderful condition and all had several small babies growing from them , which I shall remove and repot to increase my stock. I am so pleased and have no reservations in recommending them to other buyers.A good selection at giveaway prices.
Review Submitted: 23/01/2020 - 11:37:59
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Please pack a potted collection plant order in a protective way to avoid damage on arrival, thank you.
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Because 6 x 9 cm potted Sempervivum arrived badly damaged.
Review Submitted: 29/05/2019 - 18:12:51
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The plants good and healthy packed well.a bit slow to come but that suited me .all in all very pleased will purchase plants from you again.
Review Submitted: 27/03/2019 - 14:19:46
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Fast delivery and plants well packaged and in good condition.
Review Submitted: 19/12/2018 - 18:02:57
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The Plants arrived safely but was a bit surprised to find half of them were in the box upside down luckily they didn't fall out.
Also they weren't as colourful as in the email cat., hopefully the will come true in the spring.
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all in previous paragraph.
Review Submitted: 17/12/2018 - 16:51:53
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Delivery was very prompt.
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Plants in excellent condition
Review Submitted: 14/12/2018 - 12:39:09
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Delivery was very good, packaging was good and plants were in good condition.
I would certanely use your services when I see something that interests me.
Review Submitted: 27/11/2018 - 16:45:00
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What ever I have ordered in the past has been of good quality very satisfied thank you.
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Not had up till now
Review Submitted: 09/11/2018 - 06:40:31
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Excellent. Delivery on time and well packed.
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All arrived in excellent condition. They are thriving.
Review Submitted: 08/11/2018 - 16:18:37
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Very good service
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Charming collection
Review Submitted: 07/11/2018 - 09:17:27
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Plants arrived quickly and well packed
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Delighted with the large healthy plants received
Review Submitted: 07/11/2018 - 08:10:08