House Leek

House Leek Care

Sempervivum Tectorum

What is the plant

Sempervivum Tectorum [sem-per-VEE-vum, tek-TOR-um] is a flowering Sempervivum plant species from the family Crassulaceae. While the plant is native to southern Europe, it is cultivated in the entire continent due to its unique appearance and traditional beliefs attached to it. For example, in the Roman tradition, the plant is believed to protect buildings from lightning strikes – many of the plant’s common names reflect this belief.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

min 4a

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
House leek needs 0. 8 cups of water every 12 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5. 0" pot.
Pruning
Use sharp pruning shears to remove the sucker branches and the errant branches that are growing in the wrong direction or making it difficult to fertilize the tree. Since lemon cypress has a conical habit, trim the tree as per its natural shape. Trimming should be done every week during the summer.
Fertilizer
Mix the recommended amount of liquid fertilizer and water in a watering can. Then simply pour the mix into the soil as if you're watering the plant.

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Sunlight
Avoid direct sun exposure.
Soil
Prefer fertile soil, preferably loose and loamy with adequate drainage.
Temperature
Sempervivum Tectorum thrives in full sun at a moderate temperature While temperature fluctuations do not damage the plant, it goes into a semi-dormant state when the temperature rises above 75° degrees Fahrenheit (24° C) or falls below 65° degrees Fahrenheit (18° C).

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Container
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers.
Popularity
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