- Botanical name: Sempervivum 'Green Ice'
- Common name: Houseleek
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Cactus or succulent, Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Sometimes called hen-and-chicks, sempervivums, or houseleeks, are hardy, succulent, alpine plants that grow in the wild between rocks in mountainous regions. In summer tall, conical spikes of greenish pink flowers emerge from the centre of mature plants.
Sempervivum ‘Green Ice’ is a compact plant with green leaves covered in fine down, giving it an ‘icy’ appearance. It’s perfect for growing in containers, ideally with added horticultural grit to aid drainage.
Sempervivums thrive in full sun. They don’t need feeding, but do benefit from being repotted each year into compost containing slow-release fertiliser. Propagate new plants of Sempervivum ‘Green Ice’ by gently teasing out the small baby rosettes (chicks) which appear around the main plant (hen), and transplant to a new location.
How to grow Sempervivum 'Green Ice'
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Plant size
10cm height
8cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do Divide in June |
J
Do Divide in July |
A
Do Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Sempervivum 'Green Ice' and wildlife
Sempervivum 'Green Ice' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sempervivum 'Green Ice' poisonous?
Sempervivum 'Green Ice' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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