Hens and Chicks
Sempervivum tectorum
Hens and Chicks are the ultimate set-and-forget succulent — the mother rosette ('hen') produces smaller rosettes ('chicks') that spread into dense mats. Incredibly hardy, surviving Zone 3 winters buried under snow. Available in hundreds of varieties with foliage in green, red, purple, bronze, and silver.
Care Guide
Full sun, well-drained soil (add sand or gravel to clay). Zero watering once established. Zero fertilizer. They thrive on neglect. The 'hen' dies after flowering but produces many 'chicks' before it does. Simply remove the dead rosette.
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