Sempervivum Picture Gallery R-Z, Hens and ChicksHouseleeks to Suit Every NeedSempervivum are a lesson in how climate and environment play an important part in the way these incredible plants evolve to suit their niche perfectly.They have adapted to life in high mountains, many of them isolated so as to form a sub species, distinct in appearance from any other. Some have long slender leaves, blushed pink or purple, some are fuzzy and tiny forming extensive clusters and colonies. There is no end to the amazing variety of shapes and colours of Sempervivum, as you can see in this Sempervivum Picture Gallery, and just when you think you've found two that are the same, just wait a week or two, and they'll change to look completely different. Don't miss the other pages in the series, linked at the bottom of the page.
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I hope you've enjoyed looking at these pictures. I've been fascinated by the changes that these plants undergo, from early spring, into summer, and then in the fall as well. It's so enthralling to watch, and having 200 different species and varieties gives me lots of them to compare. There is always a new favorite type or variety, that today seems to be nicer than any other, and tomorrow that will change again. Find out more about these unique and hardy succulents, and how your garden can benefit from them: buy the book - click on the picture:
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Raspberry Ice
Red Beauty
Red Devil
Red Oddity
Rita Jane
Rojin
Rosie
Royanum
Ruby Heart
Saga
Silberkarneol
Silverine
Sir William Lawrence
speciosum
Spherette
Spice
Spring Mist
Sprite
Sunset
tectorum
tectorum atropurpureum
Topaz
Truva
Twilight Blues
Viking
Westerlin
Whirl-i-Gig
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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