Sempervivums are these very cool ancient succulents (like a cactus without the thorns) that are generally rosette shaped. As they grow that have "chicks" which are the little babies that form off of the mother plant (the hen). They are super easy to care for, and have great color year round. Since they generally produce 5 or more "chicks" per "hen" and on top of that they are extremely tough and resistant plants, you can understand how they got their name, which means "forever alive" in Latin.
Sempervivums for Sale
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Facts About Sempervivums
-Sempervivums were placed on European and Roman roof tops to prevent the roofs from catching on fire from lightning strikes. Sempervivums, like most succulants, hold lots of water so they are good plants for slowing down a fire.
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Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls
This is a great reference for green roofs, which are the modern form of the ancient wet roofs. Sempervivums are a classic choice for the green roofs and living walls.
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Rock Garden Design and Construction
Sempervivums make a rockgarden really shine.
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Cactus and Succulents: Simple Secrets for Glorious Gardens -- Indoors and Out (Garden Style Book)
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Cactus & Succulents (A Care Manual)
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Cacti and Succulents: Step-By-Step to Growing Success (Crowood Gardening Guides)
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