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Houseleek

Sempervivum tectorum

Houseleek is a fun and colorful plant that grows in many gardens. It has thick, juicy leaves that can store water, helping it survive in dry places.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Houseleek is a succulent plant featuring thick, fleshy leaves arranged in a tight rosette. Its leaves are typically green, often tipped with reds or purples, and sometimes appear fuzzy. It visually differs with its distinct "hen and chicks" growth pattern, where smaller rosettes sprout around the main plant.

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Houseleek

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Seltenheit

Common

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Interessante Fakten

After its main rosette flowers, it dies, but leaves behind many living 'chicks'!

Ancient Romans planted houseleek on roofs to protect houses from lightning strikes!

Each flowering houseleek stalk can have a whopping 16 petals on its star-shaped bloom!

The scientific name, Sempervivum, means 'always living' because it's so tough!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Hoarders

Houseleek has 'Water Hoarders' ability, storing water in its fleshy leaves to survive long dry spells where other plants wilt.

Fähigkeit

Frost Armor

With 'Frost Armor,' Houseleek can survive freezing temperatures, thanks to special compounds in its cells preventing ice damage.

Fähigkeit

Root Grips

Its 'Root Grips' allow Houseleek to anchor itself firmly in tiny rock crevices and shallow soils, thriving where few plants can.

Fähigkeit

Mini-Me Maker

The 'Mini-Me Maker' ability allows Houseleek to produce small daughter rosettes, ensuring new plants grow easily nearby.

Maße und Details

Höhe
5-15 cm
Ausbreitung
15-30 cm
Blütengröße
1-2 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Attracts these bees with its nectar-rich flowers.

eaten by

Garden snail

Helix aspersa

Snails munch on its fleshy leaves, especially young ones.

parasitizes

Longtailed mealybug

Pseudococcus longispinus

These tiny bugs can sometimes feed on Houseleek sap.

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Auch bekannt als

Hens and Chicks

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Sicherheit

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Houseleek is safe to touch, but don't eat it!

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Houseleek?

5-15 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von Houseleek?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Houseleek?

1-2 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Houseleek?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Houseleek?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Houseleek?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Houseleek?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Houseleek?

Insekten

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