Sempervivum — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Sempervivum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Sempervivum arachnoideum
Sempervivum arachnoideum
Family: Crassulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained gritty soil in full sun. Succeeds in any sandy soil, doing well in very little soil in rock crevices, walls, paths etc so long as there is sufficient humus. Prefers growing on acid rocks, though it also succeeds on calcareous ones.
Full cultivation guide →Sempervivum caucasicum
Sempervivum caucasicum
Family: Crassulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained gritty soil in full sun. Succeeds in any sandy soil, doing well in very little soil in rock crevices, walls, paths etc so long as there is sufficient humus. Established plants are drought tolerant.
Full cultivation guide →Sempervivum globiferum
Sempervivum globiferum
Family: Crassulaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in any sandy soil. Requires a gritty well-drained soil in full sun. Succeeds on a wall.
Full cultivation guide →Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum tectorum
Family: Crassulaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained gritty soil in full sun. Succeeds in any sandy soil, doing well in very little soil in rock crevices, walls, paths etc so long as there is sufficient humus. Established plants are very drought tolerant and dislike winter wet.
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