How much humidity does Blue Ice Hen and Chicks like?

Blue Ice Hen 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 Blue Ice Hen and Chicks?

Blue Ice Hen 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 Blue Ice Hen and Chicks?

Blue Ice Hen 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 Blue Ice Hen and Chicks go dormant?

It’s common for Blue Ice Hen 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 Blue Ice Hen and Chicks native to?

Blue Ice Hen and Chicks is native to the Mediterranean .

Does Blue Ice Hen and Chicks produce flowers?

Blue Ice Hen and Chicks produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

1/3

Blue Ice Hen and Chicks

Q: How often should I water my Blue Ice Hen and Chicks?

Blue Ice Hen 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.

Q: How much sunlight does my Blue Ice Hen and Chicks need?

Blue Ice Hen 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 🏡.

Also known as

Sempervivium 'Pacific Blue Ice'

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Sempervivum 'Pacific Blue Ice'

Genus

Sempervivum

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

How to care for Blue Ice Hen and Chicks

Water

How often to water your Blue Ice Hen and Chicks

Blue Ice Hen 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 San Diego, California.

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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

No Yes

Select the pot size

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.

San Diego, California

48% Low

Growing Blue Ice Hen and Chicks in San Diego right now

Plant growth potential is currently low 📉

February 6th, 2023

Sunlight intensity as measured by “net radiation” in San Diego is currently low 📉.

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

Sunlight will increase by 29.2% ☀️

February 1st, 2023

San Diego is trending towards greater sunlight intensity!

The amount of sunlight in San Diego is expected to increase by 29.2% over the next 2 weeks to an average of 13.4 megajoules of energy per …

Daylight will increase by 0.9 hours 📈

February 4th, 2023

This month, San Diego is getting an average of 9.3 hours of clear sky sunlight per day.

Hours of daylight will increase by 9% over the next two weeks. Your plants will get 10.9 total hours of dayl…

Light needs and placement for plant Blue Ice Hen and Chicks: 1ft from a window

Blue Ice Hen 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 San Diego, California ⛅.

Blue Ice Hen and Chicks does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Blue Ice Hen and Chicks

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Blue Ice Hen 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 Blue Ice Hen and Chicks after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

When to repot Blue Ice Hen and Chicks

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

February 5th, 2023

The growing potential in San Diego 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 rep…