Sempervivum montanum is a small, hardy succulent with tight rosettes, up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter, crowded with fleshy, mid green leaves. It produces many offsetting rosettes that are held tightly crowded together.
Mountain house-leek Care
Sempervivum montanum
What is the plant
Sempervivum montanum is native to mountainous areas of southern Europe from the Pyrenees east through the Alps to the Carpathian Mountains and south into Corsica. The name for the genus comes from the Latin words 'semper' meaning "always" and 'vivus' meaning "living" in reference to the long living nature of these plants. Specific epithet is from this plants habitat in mountainous regions. The common names Houseleek or Roof House Leek comes from the ancient practice of planting these plants on the thatched roofs of houses to prevent roof fires caused by lightning. The alternate common name of Hen and Chicks is because the older center plant in a clump is larger and surrounded by smaller plants.
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Lighting
Full Sun
Hardiness zone
min 4a
Difficulty
Easy
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Just as they receive regular rainfall when growing in the wild, hardy succulents will need about 0.5" to 1.0" of water (including precipitation) once a week to look their best in the hottest, driest periods of their summer growing season.
Sunlight
Plant in sun or light shade (protect from intense sun inland).
Soil
Choose a spot with a sandy well-drained soil.
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Temperature
This succulent is hardy well below 0°F. It can be grown in the areas with the lowest winter temperature of -34.4°C (-30°F).
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.
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