Sempervivum altum grow and care – succulent of the genus Sempervivum also known as Houseleeks or Hens and Chicks, Sempervivum altum perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropics, temperate, tropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 4+.
Leaves color can be: green, purple, red, yellow or orange, the shape elliptic to wedge shape with pointed top.
Sempervivum altum flower
Flower color can be: pink, purple, grow in inflorescence grow on stems.
Sempervivum altum for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
VIDEO
How to grow Sempervivum altum growing and care:
Can survive frost but better without, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (if you want to have the same as the parents)
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just old leaves
Size of the plant?
15-40 cm, 6-16 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Pink to purple flowers, grow in inflorescence grow on stems
Scientific name:
Sempervivum altum
Categories
Blooming Seasons
Flower colors
Pink flower Purple flower
Climate
Desert Climate Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Temperate Climate Tropics Climate
Leaf color
Orange leaves Purple leaf Red leaves Yellow leaf
Ornamental parts
Ornamental flower Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
Plant life-form
Evergreen Perennial plant Succulent
Plant Uses
Colored leaves Drought tolerant plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season
Autumn Planting Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
Full sun Plants Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants
Regularly water Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone
Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 4 Hardiness zone 5 Hardiness zone 6 Hardiness zone 7 Hardiness zone 8 Hardiness zone 9