I absolutely love these!! I lost 2 of mine due to all the moisture here in fl this past summer, but I did end up saving my Pacific blue ice babies. I want more so bad & I cant wait to move into our new house so I can get my garden all set up! I've been a grower/gardener for 6 yrs now and love all the different plants mother nature has to offer us! I'm hoping to be able to start my own non profit organization, to help people in need as well. Thanks for sharing these beauties with all of us!! It's so hard to choose which plants to buy because I would love them all..lol
Great information on hen & chicks. I just received an order from you and can't wait to unbox. It will be my second order and my last order was awesome. Thanks for sharing ☺️👍.
Hi! Im new to your channel and excited that you’re sending me down the right track. I have an issue: I tilled a little section of my yard last year with added compost and mounded the soil up ~6” for better drainage, specifically for a succulent section. I did just realize tho, my hens are getting slightly less sun there bc the one side is stretching toward the sun, tho it gets around 6-8hrs direct sun. 🌻The dilemma: I noticed lately, the normal green color has turned somewhat pale, the one beside my lavender is a yellowish color. Most are having babies atm, if it were not for the washing of the colors, they’d seem perfectly healthy. No signs of rot or insect damage. I checked leaves and they feel normal n plump. We have had approx one heavy downpour per week in June, otherwise the chics may get a little wet from me watering other nearby plants. Zone 7, sunny, 85-90 humidity >60% Thanks. 🌸🌺
Yay welcome to the wonderful world of succulent gardening! Yes, pale stretching is a sign of lack of light. Is there a sunnier spot where you could test out or relocate some Hens & Chicks? Well-draining soil and less frequent water also helps them show their best "stress colors". Can't stop the downpours and humidity, but you could add more mineral grit to your soil like pumice, coarse sand, fine gravel, or perlite.
I ordered one and figured I would plant it in a large pot for plenty of room for chicks. It’s been a few weeks and no growth at all yet. The roots have taken. I’ve watered when the meter says it’s dry. Could it have hit its dormant time already? Was it a bad idea to plant it in a large pot? I’m only planting in pots for now since I live in region 8 (which is not a good region for outdoor pretty succulents, as far as I have seen)?
Yes, Sempervivum tend to slow down growth a lot in fall and winter. Fortunately they're VERY happy to be outdoors in temperatures down to -20F (zone 5) so you will not have a problem with frost damage whether they're potted or in-ground. We would recommend reducing your watering frequency during dormancy. Sometime moisture meters lead people to water succulents too frequently, so only water when the soil is completely dry AND the leaves start to go slightly limp.
Clay can be tricky for succulents, so the more that you can add mineral grit like more sand or pumice the better. It's also helpful to plant in raised beds or berms to speed up drainage. And you may just find that watering even less frequently balances the effects of your clay soil. Good luck!
Here is how you can find which zone you are in. Cheers! garden.org/nga/zipzone/#:~:text=The%20USDA%20Hardiness%20Zone%20Map,refers%20to%20this%20USDA%20map.
Hi Jillian, all these varieties will work in cold-areas. mountaincrestgardens.com/hardy-succulents/ Double check which Zone you are in, but most of these tolerate zone 4-5
It depends on the cultivar, but many will start chicking in the second growing season. Sempervivum bought from Mountain Crest are about a year old and many already have chicks.
I think that Sempervivum’s are one of the most interesting from the entire succulent family. They are very cool.
Thank you for your time,
Judy Johnson
I absolutely love these!! I lost 2 of mine due to all the moisture here in fl this past summer, but I did end up saving my Pacific blue ice babies. I want more so bad & I cant wait to move into our new house so I can get my garden all set up! I've been a grower/gardener for 6 yrs now and love all the different plants mother nature has to offer us! I'm hoping to be able to start my own non profit organization, to help people in need as well. Thanks for sharing these beauties with all of us!! It's so hard to choose which plants to buy because I would love them all..lol
Learned a lot about Sempervivum from your video, Thanks
Wonderful! That's great!
Great information on hen & chicks. I just received an order from you and can't wait to unbox. It will be my second order and my last order was awesome. Thanks for sharing ☺️👍.
I just purchased this pack. I can’t wait to get them in the mail.
Hi! Im new to your channel and excited that you’re sending me down the right track.
I have an issue: I tilled a little section of my yard last year with added compost and mounded the soil up ~6” for better drainage, specifically for a succulent section. I did just realize tho, my hens are getting slightly less sun there bc the one side is stretching toward the sun, tho it gets around 6-8hrs direct sun. 🌻The dilemma: I noticed lately, the normal green color has turned somewhat pale, the one beside my lavender is a yellowish color. Most are having babies atm, if it were not for the washing of the colors, they’d seem perfectly healthy. No signs of rot or insect damage. I checked leaves and they feel normal n plump. We have had approx one heavy downpour per week in June, otherwise the chics may get a little wet from me watering other nearby plants. Zone 7, sunny, 85-90 humidity >60%
Thanks. 🌸🌺
Yay welcome to the wonderful world of succulent gardening! Yes, pale stretching is a sign of lack of light. Is there a sunnier spot where you could test out or relocate some Hens & Chicks? Well-draining soil and less frequent water also helps them show their best "stress colors". Can't stop the downpours and humidity, but you could add more mineral grit to your soil like pumice, coarse sand, fine gravel, or perlite.
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Thanks so much. Yes i have another spot. 🙂
I just transplanted several of mine today from the front yard to the back yard. I hope they survive
Ooh wishing you and your plants the best!
Such a beautiful video!
You are so sweet!
Your video is really cool. It was great helpful to me. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Nice place to do business with I have a greenhouse full of there products great plants and people to dill with
Aw so nice of you, thanks!
always living: the evergreens of the succulent kingdom!
So beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Fantastic and lovely
Thanks for excellent video
That's so nice! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you very helpful
Very beautiful creatures
Yes they are
great video, one of my favorite succulents are the hens & chicks
Thank you so much, and same here!
Can you do lithops care tips too?
Very good idea! Adding it too our queue
Wunderbar💗💓
Lindo demais, meu sonho!!!
obrigado!
I ordered one and figured I would plant it in a large pot for plenty of room for chicks. It’s been a few weeks and no growth at all yet. The roots have taken. I’ve watered when the meter says it’s dry. Could it have hit its dormant time already? Was it a bad idea to plant it in a large pot? I’m only planting in pots for now since I live in region 8 (which is not a good region for outdoor pretty succulents, as far as I have seen)?
Yes, Sempervivum tend to slow down growth a lot in fall and winter. Fortunately they're VERY happy to be outdoors in temperatures down to -20F (zone 5) so you will not have a problem with frost damage whether they're potted or in-ground. We would recommend reducing your watering frequency during dormancy. Sometime moisture meters lead people to water succulents too frequently, so only water when the soil is completely dry AND the leaves start to go slightly limp.
Thank you for showing me pretty. I also do youtube in Korea.
Will they grow in sandy clay soil?
Clay can be tricky for succulents, so the more that you can add mineral grit like more sand or pumice the better. It's also helpful to plant in raised beds or berms to speed up drainage. And you may just find that watering even less frequently balances the effects of your clay soil. Good luck!
Please send me I'm speculating that will take very cold weather even with snow thank you have a blessed day
Here is how you can find which zone you are in. Cheers! garden.org/nga/zipzone/#:~:text=The%20USDA%20Hardiness%20Zone%20Map,refers%20to%20this%20USDA%20map.
Oh! That's why in Spanish it would be "siempre viven" in English "always alive/living"
Exactamente! Knowing Spanish is very useful for understanding botanical Latin!
TFS! :-) Informative!!😘😘😘😘
I want how to order ....
I need in bulk
....!!
Hi Lokesh, you can order on our website www.mountaincrestgardens.com
HOLA HERMOSAS SOY DE SANTIAGO DE CHILE
Could you send me some succulent that will take very cold weather like at least when it snow outside have a blessed day
Hi Jillian, all these varieties will work in cold-areas. mountaincrestgardens.com/hardy-succulents/ Double check which Zone you are in, but most of these tolerate zone 4-5
Pls!! I would love to order some succulents 😎😎
Of course! Here is the link to our website mountaincrestgardens.com/sempervivum-hens-and-chicks/
que lindo like
Gracias!
Hahaha always living until they meet me for some reason
How long does it take a "hen" to produce a "chick"?
It depends on the cultivar, but many will start chicking in the second growing season. Sempervivum bought from Mountain Crest are about a year old and many already have chicks.
So..how did I kill mine
I killed mine 😞 so here I go trying to correct my mistake.