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Sempervivum 'Pink Cloud'

 
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Family: Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum) (Info)
Cultivar: Pink Cloud
Hybridized by Ed Skrocki (US); Year of Registration or Introduction: 1988

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated
Burgundy
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured
Succulent

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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By Baa
Thumbnail #1 of Sempervivum  by Baa

By Old_Farmer
Thumbnail #2 of Sempervivum  by Old_Farmer

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Old_Farmer On Nov 12, 2006, Old_Farmer from Rock Cave, WV (Zone 5b) wrote:

My pink cloud, the one with the long stolons was forced in the greenhouse. Grown in a plug mix and fertilized with 20-20-20 all purpose water soluable ferterlizer every two weeks so it was growing like wild fire. This explains the difference in the two photos.

Neutral Baa On Feb 13, 2005, Baa wrote:

A showy cultivar that has pale green leaves with pinkish bases, particularly towards the centre of each rosette, and tufts of white hair.

Loves a well drained, gritty soil in full sun where it will happily increase. Propagate by taking the offset rosettes away from the main rosette and pot up. Very easy plant to keep happy

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Walton Beach, Florida



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