Sempervivum Species, Hen-and-Chickens, Houseleek, Old Man & Woman, Roof House Leek
Sempervivum arachnoideum
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Sempervivum (sem-per-VEE-vum) (Info) |
| Species: | arachnoideum (a-rak-NOY-dee-um) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Sempervivum doellianum |
| Synonym: | Sempervivum heterotrichum |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Foliage Color:
Bronze
Burgundy/Maroon
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Seward, Alaska
Carmichael, California
Clayton, California
Fremont, California
Lakeside, California
Norwalk, California
Perris, California
San Diego, California
San Leandro, California
Susanville, California
Vacaville, California
Vista, California
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Cleveland, Georgia
Hampton, Illinois
Parsons, Kansas
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
South Berwick, Maine
Dracut, Massachusetts
Scottville, Michigan
Neptune, New Jersey
Roswell, New Mexico
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Mooresville, North Carolina
Cleveland, Ohio
Farmdale, Ohio
Glouster, Ohio
Ashland, Oregon
Gold Hill, Oregon
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Millersburg, Pennsylvania
Watsontown, Pennsylvania
El Paso, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
South Jordan, Utah
Puyallup, Washington
White Center, Washington
Neenah, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Mar 24, 2014, JeffSers from Lakeside, CA wrote: Very tough little plant. Great grower. A great addition to your collection. |
| Positive | On Dec 6, 2010, Alexwtf_93 from Susanville, CA wrote: very easy plant to grow in sun or shade, it can be very small sometimes and grow between rocks and is small enough for almost any container garden |
| Positive | On Sep 6, 2010, terrora wrote: Greetings...I have these and their flowers are unique and lovely...but our lot gets too hot for these beauties to stay in full sun. I keep them in partial shade...or in morning sun and they do fine (-_^) |
| Positive | On Jun 30, 2009, lehua_mc from Portland, OR (Zone 8b) wrote: I have Sempervivum Hens and Chicks 'Frosty'. They are small, green, tight clusters, like little pin cushions, and covered with fine cobwebs, forming a dense 'pool' of white fuzz in their center. When it starts to open up to flower, you can see its burgundy tips. I got the beautiful pink flowers after one winter in the ground, in late June. |
| Positive | On Jul 4, 2006, empressjoan from Ashland, OR wrote: After several years in a small pot, my plant burst into bloom and looks quite like a tiny Gaudi cathedral! |
| Neutral | On Jun 28, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI (Zone 4b) wrote: Just did some more research and my picture of the one with reddish leaves may be cultivar "Cebenese" |
| Positive | On Nov 14, 2003, wnstarr from Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) wrote: Edgewood, Washington |
| Neutral | On Sep 3, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: Some commercial sources sell this plant as Sempervivum arachnoidem cv. 'Cobweb' although there is little supporting evidence for it being a cultivar. |
| Positive | On Aug 31, 2003, pleb from Plymouth,, Always an interesting plant and easy to grow but resents winter wet. The 'cobweb' catches and holds the rain so that rot is likely to set in. |
| Positive | On Aug 31, 2003, Happenstance from Northern California, CA wrote: This variety has rosettes of all basically the same size, as opposed to the "moms & babies" generally seen. After bloom the rosette dies and other smaller ones increase in size to fill up the space. |
