Sempervivum 'Temby' "Hen & Chicks"

🌿 Sempervivum 'Temby' Overview

Sempervivum 'Temby' is a beautiful hardy succulent prized for its compact rosettes and ever-changing coloration. This charming Hen and Chicks variety develops shades of green, pink, burgundy, and red throughout the seasons, making it a colorful addition to rock gardens, containers, and succulent collections.

✨ Appearance

• Compact rosettes of thick, fleshy leaves
• Foliage ranges from green to pink, burgundy, and deep red depending on the season
• Rosettes become more colorful in full sun and cooler temperatures
• Forms dense clusters by producing offsets ("chicks") around the mother plant ("hen")
• Typically grows 3–5 inches tall and spreads over time

☀️ Light

• Prefers full sun to bright indirect light
• Full sun encourages compact growth and vibrant coloration
• Can tolerate light partial shade

💧 Water

• Allow soil to dry completely between waterings
• Extremely drought-tolerant once established
• Avoid overwatering or soggy soil

🌡️ Temperature & Humidity

• Ideal temperature: 40–80°F
• Extremely cold-hardy and frost tolerant
• Prefers low humidity and excellent air circulation

🌱 Soil

• Fast-draining cactus or succulent mix
  • Potting soil
  • Perlite or pumice
  • Coarse sand or gravel for added drainage
• Excellent drainage is essential for healthy roots

🌿 Growth & Care

• Slow to moderate grower
• Perfect for rock gardens, fairy gardens, containers, and outdoor succulent displays
• Produces abundant offsets that are easy to separate and propagate
• Mature rosettes flower once before naturally dying, while surrounding offsets continue growing

🐾 Pet Safety

• Generally considered non-toxic to pets

💚 Why Collectors Love It

• Beautiful season-changing colors
• Cold-hardy and extremely easy to grow
• Produces abundant offsets for expanding collections
• Perfect for outdoor succulent gardens and decorative containers 🌿