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Name: Hen & Chicks
Type: Sempervivum tectorum
Location: Green
Sun Level: Full sun to mostly sunny
Height: 8 in.
Spread: 18 in.
Care:
Care: Once established, the maintenance of hens and chicks is minimal. You’ll need to remove the old hens, after they flower, and divide chicks as needed. They are tough plants that survive just about any condition, even frost and cold.
Disease: Hens and chicks are tough plants that usually grow without problems unless they are exposed to too much moisture. Crown rot may occur in wet soils. Some varieties can get Endophyllum rust, a fungus disease. Both problems can be prevented if the plant is grown in dry conditions.
Propagation: To replant a chick, you will need to wait until it is ready to be separated from the hen. A chick develops as a tiny bud in the hen and remains attached by a stem called a stolon. If the stolon still has leaves and the chick is still nestled in the hen, it's not ready to be plucked. When the stolon has moved the chick outside the hen, leaves are possibly gone, and the chick is putting out its own roots. That is the time when the chick is ready to be propagated. Gently break the stem connecting the chick from the hen plant. Wiggle the chick plant loose for replanting.