Hens and Chicks
4.4 out of 5 (128 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
About Hens and Chicks
Common Houseleek is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae native to the mountains of southern Europe. It is cultivated in Europe for its appearance, and a Roman tradition that says it protects buildings against lightning strikes. It thrives in sandy or gravelly soils and will tolerate poor soils and some drought. It's at its best when planted in groups or massed as a ground cover.
Taxonomy
Sempervivum tectorum
Sempervivum
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Houseleek, Desert Rose Sempervivum, Hens and Chicks 'Desert Bloom', 'Emerald Empress', Berry Bomb, Hen & Chicks Spring Beauty, Common Houseleek, Brown Owl, Crimson Velvet, Sempervivum Crimson Velvet, Houseleek Cinnamon Starburst, Cinnamon Starburst, Houseleek 'Cinnamon Starburst' and Sempervivum Cinnamon Starburst
How to care for Hens and Chicks
How often to water your Hens and Chicks
every 12
Hens and Chicks needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Hens and Chicks in your home
a window
Hens and Chicks love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hens and Chicks does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hens and Chicks in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hens and Chicks
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hens and Chicks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Do I need moss for planting 
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Too much water suggested I recently bought a Hens and Chicks Sunset plant, and Greg recommended 1.3 litres of water. That seems excessive to me, and the pot my plant is in won’t even hold that much water. I’ve put in about 500mls for now, as that’s all I could put in before overflowing, and the pot has some drainage, and the plant won’t be drowning, but I’m just wondering how I can change the water recommendation for my plant. If anyone has any suggestions, advice or general tips, I would be very grateful! I don’t know much about plants other than I love them and don’t want them to die!
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She was thriving but now she is crumbling.. Whats wrong with her?
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#celebritynamedplants I also randomized# the name on the app I love it I’m a huge fan of Keanu especially when he played John Wick and when he stared in Matrix this is my other new plant
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Progress #FreshLeafFriday
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Was it wrong to brace these shoots and or gravel, the surface? Can the shoots  be propagated separately? #Sempervivum
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I kind of neglected this guy for a while so it lost a lot of its leaves…. i’m starting to water it again etc… will it ever be back to how it was before or should I just try buying a new one? #Sempervivum
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True hens and chicks? White trailers? #Sempervivum
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How do we water these hens and chick when the top of the pot is busy with them Thank you. #Sempervivum
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So what do you think of these I just got them today #Sempervivum
Care Summary for Hens and Chicks
Hens and Chicks
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 74
Fast grower 48
Easy to propagate 48
Large, lush leaves 17
Blooms easily 15
Browns easily 12
Pest magnet 9
02/15/2022
Very pretty 🤩
Fast grower
08/15/2021
it’s very easy
Survivor
08/12/2021
It’s fun and looks cool hanging in a small pot near the window 😁
07/22/2021
This plant is really hardy and doesn’t require much effort
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/19/2021
don’t water it to much!!
Fast grower
07/18/2021
Easy plant. I have her in a container with 2 burro-tails and a cactus. She requires very little maintenance. He babies keep on coming. It’s a fun little plant.
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/10/2021
Dont overwater it
07/08/2021
Easy to take care of.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Survivor
07/07/2021
Be prepared to relax with these plants they are easy
Easy to propagate
Survivor
Fast grower
07/07/2021
⟟ love Barbara
Survivor
Browns easily
Pest magnet
Easy to propagate
Blooms easily
Large, lush leaves
06/30/2021
I am a fan of all succulents so I find this gorgeous!
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
06/29/2021
I love this little cutie! Sits so well in the terrarium with my string of buttons, so far has been easy to look after and looks adorable. Would totally recommend to new plant parents!
Survivor
06/27/2021
He seems to be happy and growing well, but is he supposed to have all these tiny hairs? I don’t see them on most of the other pics.
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Survivor
06/23/2021
Easy to grow
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
06/23/2021
They get big
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
06/17/2021
Maybe it’s because of the care or the soil conditions or even my location, but it browns easily. However, it’s very beautiful as a Plant.
Browns easily
06/14/2021
I brought it home and it died within days.. not sure if it’s something I did, or if I just got a bad plant. 🤷🏻♀️ oh well!
Browns easily
Pest magnet
06/06/2021
This came grown out already in a very small pot without drainage, I recommend a pot with drainage because mine browned and it’s been difficult to grow back.
05/31/2021
I absolutely love this plant it’s easy to manage and lovely!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/31/2021
Pretty good plant just make sure to buy one without a bunch of dead leafs
Survivor
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