Emerald Explosion Hens & Chicks - 2.5" Pot - Sempervivum - Chick Charms®

(Hen & Chicks) Hen and Chicks. Standing 2 inches tall each rosette can reach up to 5 inches across, Emerald Explosion™ is a great addition for rock gardens, wall plantings, borders, ground covers as well as for patio planters. Chick Charms® are a drought tolerant perennial that is hardy in zones 3-9 and grows well in full sun to light shade. Emerald Explosion™ consists of one large rosette (the "hen") and many smaller rosettes (the "chicks") which can be pulled up and replanted elsewhere to start new plants. If 'gardening' really isn't your thing, Chick Charms® Emerald Explosion™ can be! Collect several of our 'chicks' and create a table top planter, perfect for patios, desks or in a bright location in your home. Succulents are perfect for the gardening expert as well as for the beginner gardener. Start collecting Hen and Chick, Chick Charms® , now for years of enjoyment! Sempervivum are succulent, rosette forming plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family. They are commonly known as Hens & Chicks, Houseleeks or Hen and Chickens. The main attraction of these plants is their colourful rosettes of leaves. fThe rosettes are most striking in the spring and summer but even in the winter when growth stops, many varieties remain attractively colored. It is the endless range of different leaf shapes, colors and textures that make this group so interesting to enthusiasts. Sunlight brings out bright colors in Sempervivum. When planted in full shade or grown indoors away from a sunny window, many varieties tend to fade to a plain green color. However, in hotter weather during the summer and in the southern United States, afternoon shade can actually help plant colors last longer. The soil’s fertility, pH, moisture and structure, as well as the temperature and age of the plant (some take up to three years for full color) also effect coloration. Indoors, Hens & Chicks should be grown in a sunny window and watered when dry.

• Sunlight brings out bright colors in Sempervivums. When planted in shade or grown indoors away from a sunny window, many varieties tend to fade to a plain green color. It can take up to 3 years to develop the pictured colors.
• Zones 4-9 or indoors
• Full sun for maximum color
• Easy to grow
• Immediate shipping 2.5" Pot