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.

Full Sempervivum Guide

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

5 6 7 8 9 10

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1 year ago

HOW OLD ARE THE SUCCULENTS THAT WILL BE MAILED OUT? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

That depends quite heavily on the plant in question. The closest "standard" measure we have is pot size. Scroll down to the product details and find a list item called "PRODUCT FORMAT" and that'll tell you what sized pot the plant is rooted in. See full answer »

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2 years ago

How do you know which are male and female? See answer

Each plant is either male or female and produces tiny, yellow flowers atop its stem. Per MCG.
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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

The only way to really tell is with a flowering plant and a good eye (or a good pair of glasses). Female plants will produce flowers that have a large stigma. The stigma is the portion of the flower that collects pollen from a pollinator. In Euphorbia obesa, this stigma has three lobes and, of coarse, no stamen. The picture below may explain better than these words.



The male flower, in contrast, contains many stamen. These stamen appear like long branches that have two orbs at their tips. These produce pollen to be picked up by a pollinator. Male flowers produce many of these stamen. The picture below is of male flowers that aren't quite open but they're open enough to see some of the stamen.
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2 years ago

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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Good question! It is not, though they are often mistaken for cacti. They each have separate families: Euphorbiaceae and Cactaceae. You can learn more about the difference between the two in the video linked below.
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1 year ago

Do you send actual plants or bare roots? See answer

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1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

Almost all of our plants (including this one!) come rooted in a plastic grow pot. Any bare root plants will have [bare root] in their title. See full answer »

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10 months ago

How old do the plants have to be in order to produce seed pods? See answer

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We've never grown these from seeds so we don't know how old they have to be to bloom and set seed. However, the plants we ship are old enough to do this right away. Please note that Euphorbia obesa are dioecious. Meaning that plants are either male or female. You will need both a male and a female plant to produce any seeds. See full answer »

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4 years ago

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Succulents need grittier soil than other plants because they are adapted to dry conditions and store water in their leaves. Regular potting soil mixes stay damp for long periods of time, which can cause rot in succulents. Instead, use a sandy, well-draining soil so you can water thoroughly without leaving your succulent in standing water.

IN POTS…

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4 years ago

When should I plant my succulents after they arrive? See answer

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Our plants can be transplanted immediately upon arrival.
If you want to wait to transplant, they can remain in their original containers for up to a month. If the pots came in a plastic carrier tray, remove the pots from the carrier tray prior to the first watering.

Keep the plants indoors near a sunny window or outdoors under a roof (only if outdoor temperatures stay above your succulent's minimum hardiness temperature). Water only after the soil is fully dry by drenching from above with a faucet, hose, or watering can. Gently shake excess water from the leaves and allow containers to drain completely.

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4 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Fertilizing is not necessary, but it is a good option for succulent growers who want to encourage faster, larger growth. It can be used on mature plants with established roots. Only fertilize in the growing season (spring and summer for most varieties) to avoid weakening or burning dormant plants. Use a light touch and make 2-3 applications of low-Nitrogen, diluted fertilizer each year (N-P-K ratio around 5-10-10). You can find specially-formulated cactus / succulent fertilizers in most garden centers or go organic with compost tea or bone meal.

Example: Miracle-Gro Quick Start, diluted to half strength

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4 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Succulents need deep, infrequent watering, especially during their growing season and when they are young and establishing roots. Only water after the soil is completely dry and the plant feels less firm. Err on the side of underwatering. Watering too frequently is the most common way to kill succulents.

HOW TO WATER SUCCULENTS

• Drench from above using a faucet, hose, or watering can
• Do not mist with a spray bottle (the only exception is for Air Plants)
• Water until it drains from the container's drainage hole. If your container does not have a drainage hole (not recommended), use about 1/3 the volume of the container…

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4 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Different succulent varieties have different light needs. You can find the Recommended Light Conditions on each variety's page by scrolling down to the Product Details. We use four categories of recommended light, and some plants can thrive under a range of light conditions.

LOW INDOOR LIGHT

• Can grow indoors without direct sun.
• Placing outdoors in direct sun or on sunny window sills might cause dark burns.
• There are a limited number of succulent varieties that thrive in low light, notably Haworthia, Gasteria, Peperomia, and some Jade…

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