- Botanical name: Sempervivum marmoreum 'Brunneifolium'
- Common name: Houseleek
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Cactus or succulent, Perennial
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
Sempervivums, or houseleeks, are hardy, succulent, alpine plants often used in patio container displays. Sometimes called hen-and-chicks, they consist of a main rosette (hen) around which baby rosettes (chicks) develop as plants mature. In summer tall, conical spikes of greenish pink flowers emerge from the centre of older rosettes.
Sempervivum marmoreum ‘Brunneifolium’ is a particularly striking cultivar, bearing large rosettes of triangular-shaped, silvery bronze leaves. It’s perfect for growing in containers, ideally with added horticultural grit to aid drainage.
Sempervivums don’t need feeding, but do benefit from being repotted each year into compost containing slow-release fertiliser. Propagate new plants of Sempervivum marmoreum ‘Brunneifolium’ by gently teasing out the chicks and transplanting them to a new location.
How to grow Sempervivum 'Brunneifolium'
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Plant size
10cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
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Do Plant in July |
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Do Plant in September |
O
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
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O
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Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Divide in January |
F
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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 'Brunneifolium' and wildlife
Sempervivum 'Brunneifolium' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Sempervivum 'Brunneifolium' poisonous?
Sempervivum 'Brunneifolium' 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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