Sempervivum pumilumM.Bieb .
Houseleek
Sempervivum braunii , Sempervivum dominii , Sempervivum montanum
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mob : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Sempervivum
Sempervivum pumilumis aboriginal to the Northern Caucasus ( Russia ) and South Caucasus ( Georgia / Ossetia).RussiaandGeorgia . It occurs in the alpine zona and the xerophytic scrub at acme between 4,270 and 9,840 foot ( 1,300 and 3,000 m ) .
Sempervivum pumilumis a smallsucculentthat form russet scab of hairy , lance - shaped leaves . The rosettes can grow up to 0.8 inches ( 2 atomic number 96 ) in diam and bring out numerous offsets on short stolons . The farewell are grey - fleeceable , often with a pinkish undertone in summertime . They can measure up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) longsighted and 0.15 inch ( 0.4 cm ) wide .
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The bloom have rose - imperial petal with pale margin and appear in clusters on stalwart stalk in summer , dress with big imbricate leaves . The flower stalks can grow up to 4 in ( 10 curium ) tall .
USDA hardiness zone5a to 10a : from -20 ° F ( -28.9 ° cytosine ) to 35 ° F ( 1.7 ° C ) .
Sempervivums are not dispute to turn , provided they are not waterlogged and kill by excess tearing . They can be easily grow alfresco and in containers , and they earned the name " Houseleeks " from their propensity to root on the cap of houses . After the female parent plant peak , it will of course pall , but it has likely produce many outset that will continue to acquire by this clock time . These are fantabulous for frigid windows . Sempervivum realize its democratic name , " Hen and Chicks , " from their increase habit . The mother plant , or hen , sends off numerous offsets , clustering around her base like chicks . These offsets can be easy repotted , or the plants can be left to constitute a clop mat .
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Repot as ask , sooner during the warm season . To repot a succulent , ensure the soil is dry before repotting , then softly remove the potentiometer . rap away the sure-enough soil from the roots , removing any rotted or dead roots . handle any cuts with a fungicide . pose the plant in its novel pot and backfill it with potting filth , spreading the source out as you repot . depart the plant juiceless for a week or so , then water softly to trim down the risk of rootage buncombe .
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