How much sunlight does my Centennial Hens and Chicks need?

Centennial Hens and Chicks requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Centennial Hens and Chicks like?

Centennial Hens and Chicks prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Centennial Hens and Chicks?

Centennial Hens and Chicks is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Centennial Hens and Chicks?

Centennial Hens and Chicks should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year , whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Centennial Hens and Chicks go dormant?

It’s common for Centennial Hens and Chicks to go dormant in the wintertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Centennial Hens and Chicks native to?

Centennial Hens and Chicks is native to the Mediterranean .

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Q: How often should I water my Centennial Hens and Chicks?

Centennial Hens and Chicks thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Sempervivum 'Centennial'

Genus

Sempervivum

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

How to care for Centennial Hens and Chicks

Water

How often to water your Centennial Hens and Chicks

Centennial 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 located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

New Orleans, Louisiana

43% Low

Growing Centennial Hens and Chicks in New Orleans right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

January 29th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in New Orleans is currently low 📉.

The availability of high quality sunlight in your home impacts ability for plants to thrive and is key in deter…

Sunlight will increase by 22.3% ☀️

January 28th, 2023

New Orleans is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in New Orleans is expected to increase by 22.3% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 11.6 megajoules of energy …

Daylight will increase by 0.7 hours 📈

January 29th, 2023

This month, New Orleans is getting an average of 7.1 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 6.5% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.9 total hours of …

Light needs and placement for plant Centennial Hens and Chicks: 1ft from a window

Centennial Hens and Chicks love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to ensure it receives enough light to survive during this time of reduced sunlight intensity in New Orleans, Louisiana ⛅.

Centennial Hens and Chicks does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Centennial Hens and Chicks

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Centennial Hens and Chicks: repot after 2X growth

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 Centennial Hens and Chicks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Centennial Hens and Chicks

Is this a good time of year to repot? No ⏳

January 24th, 2023

The growing potential in New Orleans is low 📉.

Repotting in late fall or winter when the day lengths are shorter can be very stressful for a plant and cause it to go into shock.

It's best to r…