Chick Charms® Gold Nugget™ [large]
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Gold Nugget™ (Hansen) PP28284: A Chick Charms® original cultivar with unbelievable colors that shift seasonally. It is a stable genetic sport of S. 'Ruby Heart' that shows a mix of vibrant red, hot pink, and gold tones throughout the year. It is a strong grower and can reach over 5.0" in diameter. This plant is fully rooted in a 2.5" round, plastic pot.
Hens & Chicks need plenty of outdoor sunlight to show their best colors and maintain a tight rosette form. They thrive in gritty, well-draining soils and pots with drainage holes. They produce new offsets or "chicks" on stolons. These chicks can be left to form tidy clusters or removed to share and transplant.
Sempervivum do most of their growing in the spring and summer, and will thrive with weekly watering and afternoon shade if temperatures exceed 80F. They are incredibly frost hardy and will happily thrive through winter under an insulating blanket of snow. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.
Product Size
3.5" Pot
Current Primary Color
Yellow / Gold
All Seasonal Colors
Pink, Red
Bloom Color
Pink Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 5 (-20F), Zone 6 (-10F), Zone 7 (0F), Zone 8 (10F), Zone 9 (20F), Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun, Full Sun
Maximum Height
Under 3"
Maximum Rosette Size
5"-6"
Growth Habit / Shape
Rosette
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate, Pet Safe
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 5 - 10
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WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
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• Staff Answer
They can grow indoors under a Succulent Grow Light or on a south-facing window sill, but they do not show their best colors and can be more vulnerable to rot. All Sempervivum, including Chick Charms, grow best outdoors and can tolerate frosts down to -20F (Zone 5). Cold nights and winters are what bring out their vibrant pigments, and without those they tend to stay greener indoors.
• Staff Answer
It can, just be sure it gets as much sun as possible or supplement with a Succulent Grow Light. Also remember that Sempervivum growth slows down a lot during the winter, so it should receive little to no water. After all chance of frost has passed, you can move it outdoors and gradually acclimate it to partial then full sun over the course of about two weeks. Then you can plant it, and once it's established a strong root system (about a month) it will be able to tolerate more extreme conditions.
• Voted Best Answer
Yes! Sempervivum like this 'Gold Nugget' produce lots of new little offsets called "chicks" each spring through summer. The small new rosettes will sprout around the base of the main rosette (the "hen"). They can be left there to root or you can gently pull them off and plant them elsewhere.
• Staff Answer
You still can get some great gold tones by gently stressing Sempervivum with full sun and drought. Even in a temperate climate (such as hardiness zones 9+) this 'Gold Nugget' will color up if planted in full sun with rocky, well-draining soil, and very infrequent water. But you're right, you might not see some of the hot pink accents it gets in response to hard frosts.
• Staff Answer
Yes, it is a good practice for plant hygiene to re-pot any plant you buy into a fresh pot and soil. For outdoor succulents like this Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget', you can also plant them outside directly in the ground, since they tolerate temperatures down to -20F. We recommend transplanting them within about a month of receiving your new succulents. If you're using a pot, pick a container with a drainage hole and use a gritty, well-draining succulent soil. For more information, check out the Video Guide to Transplanting Succulents.
Source: https://youtu.be/GM63i2bFs80
Source: https://youtu.be/GM63i2bFs80
• Staff Answer
It's best to wait until all chance of frost has passed before planting succulents outdoor, including Sempervivum. In the meantime, keep it on a sunny, south-facing sill or under a Succulent Grow Light. Only water if the soil is completely dry and the leaves start to feel less firm.
• Staff Answer
Correct, succulents, including Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget', are impacted by the combined effects of sun, heat, and drought. So in a particularly hot climate, we can compensate by giving them a little less sun exposure and/or a little bit more frequent water. For hot, desert climates like the American Southwest, we recommend planting Sempervivum in spots that get afternoon shade and aiming to giving them a deep watering in the morning before particularly hot days.
• Staff Answer
All the photos on this page show Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget,' just in different seasons. One of the amazing things about Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) is their ability to change color from month to month when grown outdoors. Color changes can be influenced by temperature, sun exposure, drought, and day length.
• Staff Answer
They do. However, any chicks, or offsets, they make will survive the flowering rosette. The chick charms are just premium Sempervivum so they take the same care.
• Staff Answer
You can, but Sempervivum do prefer being outdoor plants. They just don't reach their best colors indoors and they're more susceptible to disease and rot indoors. Be sure to give them plenty of light and be more careful when it comes to watering.
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