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How to grow common houseleek
Characteristics of Sempervivum tectorum
| July – september. Flowers till 3 cm with 13 petals and purple filaments. Reddish leaves. |
| Scarcely, it has to be watered like cactus. |
| As a garden plant in rocky places. |
| In full sun. |
| From division. Although it can be reproduced very easily, it takes a long time to bloom. |
| Sandy soil with a good drainage. |
Another species of “Sempervivum“
Sempervivum aracnoideum—————— Cobwed houseleek
Sempervivum caucasicum —————-……….
Sempervivum ciliosum ——————-…………
Sempervivum x fauconnetti—————-…………
Sempervivum grandiflorum————— Yellow houseleek
Sempervivum montanum—————– Mountain houseleek
Sempervivum wulfenii——————— Yellow houseleek
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This article was endorsed by Julián Masats - Technical agricultural engineer specialized in horticulture and gardening.
