Sempervivum tectorum 'Alpinum' - PLUG/CELGROWN 104 CEL TRAY

Description
The Common houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum) is an easy-care plant with medium green, thick, lanceolate leaves. Its basket-shaped flowers appear in panicles from June to July. This cushion-forming, rosette-like and runner-forming plant thrives best in a sunny location.

Bulletpoints
* * Easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of Common houseleek are medium green, thick-fleshed, lanceolate.

Growth
Cushion-forming, rosette-like, runner-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Cactus soil with as little humus as possible Commercially available potted plant soil.

Planting partner
The Common houseleek sets beautiful accents together with: Carthusian carnation, sand thyme.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: August.

Care
- The plant must be protected from winter moisture. - Rock garden plants love loose, well-drained soil. However, as this substrate stores little water, the plants must be watered regularly for several weeks after planting, especially in dry conditions, until they are sufficiently rooted.

Flower
The pink-coloured, capitate flowers of the Common houseleek appear in panicles from June to July.

Use
Tubs, group planting, grave, rock garden, roof garden