Sempervivum tectorum | Hen-And-Chicks, Houseleek | Various
Sempervivum tectorum belongs to the plant family CRASSULACEĈ and Genus Sempervivum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Sempervivum tectorum does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Sempervivum tectorum so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Sempervivum tectorum hen-and-chicks,houseleek is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Sempervivum tectorum has herbal applications as a burn treatment, as a vulnerary, as a dental anesthetic and as an emetic. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. The leaves and the juice are used in herbal preparations. It is toxic if taken internally.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.