Category: Hardy Succulents

Which Hens and Chicks should I choose? They’re all so gorgeous! Sempervivum are a lesson in how climate and environment play an important part in the way these incredible plants evolve to suit their niche perfectly....

This listing shows the species and varieties in my collection Using these hardy and gorgeous plants in other unusual crafts is becoming the norm – especially in colder climates. Their popularity is rightly deserved. They...

Hens 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;...

i received a cutting root of a succulent plant from a friend. she nor i know the name of this plant.would anyone know what it is called so i can google for its care. Drought Smart Plants reply: This one’s easy – one...

Jewels of the Xeriscape Garden; also known as Hens and Chickens plants Sempervivum have been known for centuries as hens and chicks, and also called houseleeks in many areas in Europe. Ancient lore tells of using Sempervivum to...

Find Your Favorite Stonecrop Varieties & Species Here There are so many species and varieties of Sedum to choose from to add to your garden; from short and compact, to taller and with extended flowering times, to robust and...

by Jessie(Michigan ) I want to see if I can cut off a branch to repot and grow a new plant but I know nothing about this succulent or whether I can even do that to this plant. Comments for Unknown succulent Jan 30, 2015 Hen and...

by Jessica(Powassan, Ontario, Canada) Complete picture of whole plant I picked this plant up at Wal-Mart. I’ve never seen it before but couldn’t resist it. The only identification included was that it was a...

by Becca(Winston-Salem) so Its about 4 inches tall, and kind of looks like the top of a pineapple? it’s leaves are kind of rough and prickly and its been abandoned in the corner of a workshop for an unknown period of time...

by Countrymouse(Ontario) My collection in a nutshell – ahem, dish I have a collection of plants in a pottery dish and if you can tell me what they are, I promise I’ll give them the right kind of care. Comments for...

by Lauren(Texas) I was gifted these succulents from Germany (southeast Germany- nearest town Bodenmais). I am in LOVE with them and want to make sure I take fantastic care of them. We currently live in Texas where the weather is...