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Hens and Chicks

Succulent

Sempervivum tectorum

Overview
This charming succulent lives up to its name by producing dozens of baby rosettes ('chicks') around the mother plant ('hen'), creating natural colonies that spread beautifully across rock gardens and containers. Incredibly cold-hardy and virtually indestructible, it's perfect for beginners and produces stunning pink or red flower spikes before the mother plant completes its lifecycle.
Planting
Separate and replant offsets ('chicks') in spring or summer. Plant at same depth as parent.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: low. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 4" apart. Germination: 14-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, root weevils (rarely problematic). Common diseases: Crown rot in wet, humid conditions.