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Sun for Succulent Plants

Jul 12th 2012

Sun for Succulent Plants
A friend recently told me that they had done the impossible, they had killed their hen and chick plants in one day. The little succulent plants had been growing happily on a windowsill inside the house. On a summer day they were moved outside to enjoy some sunshine and promptly fried. Aren't hens and chicks full sun plants though? Yes, they are, but when succulents grow inside they get pampered with constant temperatures and diluted light. When you move a plant from inside to outside it nee
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Tips to Propagate Hens and Chicks

Jun 21st 2012

Tips to Propagate Hens and Chicks
In the past week, several people have contacted me asking for information on propagating hens and chicks. I guess it is just that time of year again. As the weather warms from winter into spring, sempervivum plants begin to put out babies. By the time summer hits those baby chicks have grown quite a bit and people start to wonder, "Do I pull this chick off now, or leave it on the stem?"When to Propagate Offsets (that's the official name for the baby chicks produced by the mother plant) begi
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Hens and Chicks Up Close

May 13th 2012

Hens and Chicks Up Close
Hens and Chicks grow in so many different colors. It makes them fun for tons of planting/home decoration ideas. Check out some close-up photos of hens and chicks (a common name for sempervivum plants). If you want a great variety of colors for your yard try our sempervivum variety pack.
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How Much Water for Hens and Chicks Plants?

Mar 10th 2012

How Much Water for Hens and Chicks Plants?
Don't over-water. Hens and chick plants die from too much water. They are drought tolerant and don't need to be watered very often. I'm sure that anyone starting to grow hen and chick plants has heard or read something like this. I'm here to say, not always true.The Experiment I took two hen and chick starters and planted them side by side in plastic cups. One container had holes for drainage, the other did not.Over-Watering I filled the cup without holes until water pooled above the soil. Whene
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Hens and Chicks Plant Containers

Mar 4th 2012

Hens and Chicks Plant Containers
As I look at glazed ceramic pots, ironworks, decorative planters and pretty much anything else that could hold a little dirt, I find myself thinking, "Hens and Chicks would look great in that!"I recently found a wire chicken container that looked like it was made to plant up with Hens and Chicks. So, here's a little step-by-step in planting up containers that aren't solid. All you need is the container, potting soil, sphagnum moss and the hen and chick plants.Soak the sphagnum moss in a bowl of
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