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It is not for nothing that the houseleek bears the Latin name Sempervivum - "always alive". The mountain plant, which is extremely adapted to very dry locations, thrives where other garden plants would never survive. The succulent plant prefers a dry, preferably sunny location.
Houseleek likes to sunbathe
Sunny and dry - then the houseleek will do well
The very robust plant likes a dry - ergo protected from constant rain - and full sun. Half-shady or even shady locations are not very suitable, since the houseleek will only form a few rosettes there and will not bloom. Lean, permeable soil is also ideal - for example a loose cactus substrate.
Houseleek is ideal for the rock garden
The houseleek feels most comfortable in dry and sunny rock gardens, but can also be planted very well in the gaps and joints of stone and dry walls, on tops of walls, roof surfaces or between stones (especially tuff and limestone). Various planters are also suitable, provided that excess water can drain off quickly.
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Although houseleeks love the sun, they can also tolerate deep cold. The thick leaf plants are extremely hardy.