Sempervivum montanumL.
Anomalous Houseleek , Mountain Houseleek
Sedum montanum , Sempervivum montanumsubsp.montanum , Sempervivum tectorumsubsp.montanum
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Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Sempervivum
The specific epithet " montanum " ( pronounced " MON - tah - num " ) means " of or pertaining to mountains " and refers to the native habitat of this mintage , which is in the hilly regions of Europe .
Sempervivum montanumis native to the southern and central European tidy sum , from theCarpathiansto thePyrenees .
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Sempervivum montanumis a little , hardy succulentthat forms a matte of tightly pack rose window of gullible , thickly hirsute leaves . The rosette can make a diam of 2.4 in ( 6 cm ) and produce many offsets on stolons that can grow up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) long . The leaves are thick , fleshy , lance - shaped , measure up to 1.2 inches ( 3 cm ) retentive and 0.12 inches ( 0.3 cm ) astray .
In other summertime , clusters of ruby-red - violet , virtuoso - regulate blossom rise on leafy stalk that can develop up to 8 inches ( 20 atomic number 96 ) grandiloquent . The flowers are whiz - shape and can reach a diameter of 1.6 inch ( 4 cm ) .
USDA hardiness zones4a to 10b : from -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° blow ) to 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° cytosine ) .
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Sempervivums are not unmanageable to grow , provided they are not waterlogged and kill from surplus lacrimation . They can be well grown outdoors and in containers , and they earned the name " Houseleeks " from their tendency to settle down on the roof of houses . After the female parent works flowers , it will naturally give way , but it has likely produce many offsets that will continue to spring up by this sentence . These are excellent for cold windows . Sempervivumearned their popular name , " Hen and Chicks , " from their maturation habit . The mother plant , or hen , sends off legion offsets , clustering around her base like chick . These set-back can be easy repot , or the plants can be left to form a clop mat .
Repot as require , preferably during the ardent time of year . To repot a succulent , ensure the soil is ironical before repotting , then gently remove the potbelly . criticize away the erstwhile soil from the roots , withdraw any rotted or dead theme . Treat any cuts with a antimycotic . Place the industrial plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil , pass around the ascendant as you repot . Leave the plant dry for a workweek or so , then begin to piddle thinly to reduce the risk of exposure of source rot .
see more atHow to Grow and Care for Sempervivum .
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