Hens and Chicks in a Rusty Kettle

. Contests

. E-Books

[?] Subscribe To This Site

Hens and Chicks in a Rusty Kettle

by Jan
(Grand Forks, B.C.)

Old Rusty Kettle with Hens and Chicks

I love old rusty funky stuff, and this kettle just begged to be planted with hens and chicks - some people call them houseleeks, or sempervivums - whatever the name, they are one of my favorite plants.

They are tough and drought tolerant, and I don't do anything to care for them, but they come back every year with new growth and baby chicks. Oddly, they never seem to get out of hand, and I can easily move any excess chicks as the stolons are brittle and snap off without any damage to the mother rosette.

Comments for
Hens and Chicks in a Rusty Kettle

Click here to add your own comments

Jan 02, 2011

Rusticity Rocks!
by: Jacki

Anything rustic and rusty that isn't nailed down is fair game for me to plant Sempervivum or other hardy succulents into, and you've got the same obsession - look at these pages for more inspiration on how to use rustic salvage for your shabby chic crafts from a xeric garden.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How?
Simply click here to return to Succulent Planter Gallery