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Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Hens and Chicks

Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Hens and Chicks

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  •   Sempervivum Arachnoideum, also called Cobweb Hen And Chicks, is a frost-hardy succulent in the Crassulaceae family native to the rocky alpine regions of the Alps, Apennines, and Carpathian Mountains in Europe. It grows naturally in poor, rocky soils at high elevations, making it one of the toughest rosette-forming plants you can grow.

      The fine white webbing stretched across each rosette is the plant's most distinctive feature, mimicking a spider's cobweb spun from tip to tip. Rosettes are compact, typically 1 to 3 inches across, with fleshy green leaves edged in that signature white fuzz. Sempervivum Arachnoideum clusters freely, with the mother hen pushing out small chick offsets in every direction for an ever-expanding mat of silvery-green rosettes.

      Star-shaped pink to rosy-red flower clusters bloom on upright stalks during summer, typically once a rosette matures. After flowering, the rosette dies back, but surrounding chicks quickly fill the gap. Cool night temperatures encourage blooming, so plants kept outdoors benefit from the natural seasonal temperature drop.

      Sempervivum Arachnoideum works in rock gardens, alpine troughs, containers, balcony planters, and even green roof projects. It handles balcony wind and rain without trouble and tolerates dry heated air indoors. Move it outside for summer or leave it outdoors through autumn and winter with no fuss. The plant is non-toxic, so cats and dogs can investigate the rosettes safely. You can leave it up to ten days without water.

  •   Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Hens and Chicks grows well in partial sun to full sun, needing at least 4 to 6 hours of bright light daily.

      Water it every 10 to 14 days in summer and even less frequently in winter, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings.

      Sempervivum Arachnoideum does best in gritty, fast-draining soil such as cactus mix blended with coarse perlite or pumice.

      It tolerates temperatures from 90°F down to -30°F with good drainage, handling both heat and intense cold.

      Sempervivum Arachnoideum is a slow to moderate grower that rarely needs fertilizer, though a light dose of diluted balanced fertilizer in spring is welcome.

      It is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 8, surviving frost well below 0°F. It grows outdoors in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona.
  • Q: Is Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Hens and Chicks safe for cats and dogs?
    A: The plant is non-toxic and safe for cats and dogs to investigate without risk.

    Q: How should I water during the growing season?
    A: Sempervivum arachnoideum Cobweb Hens and Chicks needs water every 10 to 14 days in summer with soil drying completely between waterings; reduce to once a month or less in winter when growth slows significantly.

    Q: How large do individual rosettes on Sempervivum Arachnoideum get?
    A: Individual rosettes typically reach 1 to 3 inches across and spread outward by producing clusters of small chick offsets.

    Q: What light conditions work best indoors or on a balcony?
    A: Sempervivum Arachnoideum needs at least 4 to 6 hours of bright light daily; south or west-facing windows provide the strongest sun exposure for balcony placement.

    Q: How do you propagate Cobweb Hen And Chicks?
    A: Simply detach the chick offsets from the mother rosette and press them into gritty succulent soil, where they root within a few days to a week.

    Q: Can this plant survive extended time without water or care?
    A: Cobweb Hen And Chicks can be left unwatered for up to ten days.

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