Yes, we are going to learn to plant the hens and chicks. Here we are going to talk about the plant and not the chickens. The hens and chicks is the name of a succulent plant. They have been grown by the Young’s Garden in the nursery in Oregon for years. Unlike most of the other succulent plants’ species, the hens and chicks have so many colors. The plant has an interesting nickname, sempervivum. Sempervivum means to live forever.
The hens and chicks earn the nickname because they have the ability to propagate and grow so readily. In addition to the nickname, they are called by so many names. Among the names are the hens and chicks, the sumps and the houseleeks. You can feel free to call any of those names. Although the names may be different, but one thing for sure is that they are simply so amazing.
There is no surprise that the hens and chicks receive a lot of popularity. They are colorful and they are growing without any stops. But that is not all. They are also easy and fun to grow. You can also find their highly different varieties to keep you happily busy for the rest of your life. Imagine, there are more than 3000 named sempervivum cultivator and all of them have differences in term of shapes, colors, sizes and also textures.
The hens and chicks are easy to grow and they are able to be grown all over the United States. No matter in which state you live in, you will be able to find the perfect hens and chicks for you. These plants love the cool nights air but they need the cold dormant season in order for them to thrive healthily. As mentioned earlier, they can grow in any part of the country, however they have a special preference of zone 4 to zone 8.
So if you want your hens and chicks to grow but you are living in the areas that are so much colder than their temperature preference, then you need to plant them indoor or simply cover them during winter time. As for the sun, the hens and chicks prefer the full or part sun. They will gain more color if exposed to sunlight. The brighter the sun, the brighter their color would be. They can still grow in the shade, however many of the hens and chicks’ varieties would loose its color to plain green color.
