Sempervivum arachnoideum ‘Spider Web Hens and Chicks’

Description

Spider Web Hens and Chicks’ (Sempervivum arachnoideum) are a small, evergreen perennial succulent that grows in very tight rosette forming mats up to 30cm (or more) in diameter, often cultivated in rock gardens. It is a very variable species. Each rosette is small and may have up to 50-60 leaves. Some form clusters of 1- 2 cm balls, while others have larger balls. The tips of the leaves are connected together by a very fine webbing that looks just like cobwebs thin, but there are many different clones. Some are very furry other slightly furry, there are also types that are red, some maroon, others green. Flowers are about 1-2.5 cm across and usually pink but can also be white or bright-red. Flowers appear in the summer and last into early autumn.

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