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Hen & Chicks
Sempervivum Tectorum
The larg rosette in the center is the "mother" (Hen). The smaller rosettes growing tightly around her on short stems are her offsets (Chicks). It forms a low-growing, dense mat over time as the chicks mature and produce offsets of thie own.
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At a glance
- Plant type
- succulent
- Size
- small 8–15cm
- Humidity
- 0%–35%
Native context
Where it belongs
- Countries
- Spain
- Ecosystems
- Desert
- Elevation
- Montane (1,000–2,000 m)
- Flowering
- Summer
About this plant
The larg rosette in the center is the "mother" (Hen). The smaller rosettes growing tightly around her on short stems are her offsets (Chicks). It forms a low-growing, dense mat over time as the chicks mature and produce offsets of thie own.
Stable BJURNY record: tx_8becd91b070a4f2c9fec