Sempervivum Picture Gallery A-DHens and Chicks; Have You Started Your Collection Yet?These fascinating plants are members of the Crassulacaea, which also includes Echeveria, Sedum and Crassula.The many members of this tribe all have one trait in common; drought tolerance. They have evolved to live in challenging conditions and climates, and thrive in dry, stony, windswept environments. The many gorgeous varieties of Sempervivum (over 6000 now known) are derived from the equally fascinating species - arachnoideum (the Cobweb house leek), tectorum, the roof hen and chicks plant, and many more. The wide variation of sizes, colours, shapes and seasonal changes are what make this a great plant to collect - I can't help myself - whenever I see one I don't have yet, I have to have it! The result is over 120 different ones, with more grown from seed. This gallery of four pages shows these most intriguing plants. Enjoy!
Have a look at some other photographs of the Sempervivum on this page showing the dramatic colour changes that they undergo throughout the year: (Don't miss the other pages in the Sempervivum Picture Gallery linked at the bottom of this page).
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Sempervivum,
My Favorite Obsession
Is it any wonder that people get so carried away with their Sempervivum collection?
These are incredibly hardy, drought tolerant and tough plants, yet so varied, in size, form and colour that you never tire of looking at them.
They constantly change over the seasons, and best of all, they increase dramatically in only a few years, so you have lots of excess plants to plant elsewhere, or swap.
Here are a few ways that I've found to use their unique abilities: (Click on the pictures to find out more)
The drought tolerance and the ability to grow in tiny amounts of soil makes it possible to grow Sempervivum in tiny pinch pots; choose tiny varieties and species for best success:
A spectacular Sempervivum ball or sphere will astound your visitors:
Using these versatile and tough plants for some of these crafts will give you a new appreciation for them:
Find new and interesting ways to use Hypertufa in unique and artsy crafts:
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