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- Q.Sempervivum Tectorum - I have an issue with some sempervivum tectorum I bought from my local farmers market and they had babies I ...
- Q.Hens And Chicks Are Rotting… - I live in a wooded area. I have a lot of rainy days and they are rotting...planted in a ...
- Q.Why Are My Sempervivums Dying? - I have had this happen several times with any sempervivums I have ever gotten. These ones are fairly new, ...
- Q.What Kind Of Plant Is This And What Can I Do About Suckers? - I have this in my house. Are the long growths part of what the plant should look like or should ...
- Q.Why Is Are My Hens And Chicks Sending Out These Long Leafed Stems? - I brought the container in from outdoors in the fall and it gets quite a bit of sun.
- Q.Hens And Chicks - have already gotten babies and removed to pot by themselves. How do you get the mother plant to have new ...
- Q.Sempervivums - Which ones will survive winters outside in zone 5. Thanks, names are red rubin, spumanti, green wheels, emerald empress, and ...
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Anonymous on
June 16, 2019Q.Sempervivum tectorum
I have an issue with some sempervivum tectorum I bought from my local farmers market and they had babies I transplanted some and they are doing fine, however the mother plants have turned really green and the lower leaves have all pointed down and they have not produced any new chicks. The plants have grown rather large rather fast. Can you help me as to why the lower leaves have turned down and why haven't they produced any new chicks, it's been like this about 3 or 4 months. Thank you, Tim
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 16, 2019A.If leaves are turning down it can indicate stress; make sure you are watering properly; watering is one of the biggest issues.
This article will help you review care.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-hens-and-chicks.htmWas this answer useful?00
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Anonymous on
June 27, 2019Q.Hens and chicks are rotting…
I live in a wooded area. I have a lot of rainy days and they are rotting...planted in a large tub with holes for drainage. What can I do to help they?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 28, 2019A.Try to move them to a more sheltered area during heavy rainfall.
Make sure the soil is well draining and that excess water is draining properly from the container.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-hens-and-chicks.htm
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rmccann on
June 28, 2019
OregonQ.Why are my sempervivums dying?
I have had this happen several times with any sempervivums I have ever gotten. These ones are fairly new, maybe a few weeks old. They get lots of sun on a porch and I haven't been watering them very much at all, so maybe that it?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This is relatively normal. They are similar to pineapples in that they will produce, either, seeds or pups (offsets) and then die off. The new offsets will take over. As these larger mother plants die off, they will need to be plucked and discarded, leaving the pups to replace it. Just be sure to wait until they die off completely before removing.
The pups should spread with enough time, and correct harvesting of the mother plants after they dry up.
This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-sempervivum-plants.htm
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Hojolly on
October 7, 2019
Barnegat, NJQ.What kind of plant is this and what can I do about suckers?
I have this in my house. Are the long growths part of what the plant should look like or should I cut them off?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It appears that they are searching for light. These are meant for bright, full sun. Anything less than that will cause what you are seeing here. Unfortunately, cutting them will kill them, since that is their only point of growth, though they will reproduce by pups if cared for properly. Just get them into much brighter lighting and they will do fine.
This article will help you to care for these plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-sempervivum-plants.htm
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neulbean on
March 21, 2020
Geneseo, IL 61254Q.Why Is Are My Hens And Chicks Sending Out These Long Leafed Stems?
I brought the container in from outdoors in the fall and it gets quite a bit of sun.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 23, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Indoors, this can be attributed to a lack of light. If this started happening before you brought them in, then it could be trying to flower. If this started after, then it is just a response to less light. It could still try to flower, though. This is a common response, for these plants, to many forms of stress.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/hens-and-chicks-flowers.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-hens-and-chicks.htm
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Anonymous on
May 9, 2020Q.hens and chicks
have already gotten babies and removed to pot by themselves. How do you get the mother plant to have new babies or do they only have them once, or is there a specific time of year they have babies ??
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 12, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They continually make babies. Once the mother hen has chicks, those babies start producing after only one season. Once the mother hen flowers, she dies, but is replaced by another chick.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/growing-hens-and-chicks.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/hens-chicks/hens-and-chicks-flowers.htm
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Anonymous on
June 14, 2020Q.sempervivums
Which ones will survive winters outside in zone 5. Thanks, names are red rubin, spumanti, green wheels, emerald empress, and Rita Jane
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.They are all hardy to at least zone 5. Here's an article for you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/growing-succulents-in-zone-5.htm
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