Chick Charms® Gold Nugget™

Highlights

Gold Nugget™ (Hansen) PP28284: A Chick Charms® original cultivar with unbelievable colors that constantly shift with the seasons. 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.

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

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Red, Yellow / Gold, Pink

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

WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?

Zip Code

GO

0

Videos

Questions & Answers

none

Continue Chat with an Expert 115 characters remaining

Email Address

I agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Submit

Popular Questions

---

3 years ago

Would this soil work well for Echeveria, Graptoveria, Snake Plants, and Peperomia? Or should I add something to it? See answer

I have the above mentioned succulents (among others) and wondered if Bonsai Jacks would be fine on it's own with these or if I should add something to it. I do tend to want to overwater. See more »

Follow

3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

If you do tend to over water, straight Bonsai Jack soil should work well. It drains water so fast that some people have trouble keeping even many succulents plump. However, if you tend to overwater anyway, it won't give you any trouble.

The only genus of succulents Bonsai Jack might give you trouble with on your list is Peperomia. Many of them are not quite succulent enough to handle such a well draining soil. If you amended the soil by mixing equal parts Bonsai Jack and normal potting soil, that would be enough for Peperomia. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

You recommend adding POTTING soil to Bonsai Jack. But can I use potting mixture? See answer

I think there is a difference between the two. See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

There is a difference! Potting mix is sterile but doesn't contain soil while potting soil has more organic material. We recommend potting soil as potting mix is used primarily to increase the drainage which Bonsai Jack soil already has plenty of. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

Do I only use the gritty mix in the pot or do I use soil at the bottom with perlite and the mix on top? See answer

See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

That depends on the plant. For things like Lithops, Pleiospilos, and many cacti, this soil alone is perfect. However, for things like Sedum, Echeveria and Crassula, mixing this Bonsai Jack soil with regular potting soil in a 1:1 ratio would work very well. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

Can I use only Bonsai Jack gritty mix only to grow Lithops? See answer

See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

You can! Bonsai Jack without any mixing works very well for Lithops. See full answer »

See more answers

3 years ago

What is the composition of this medium? See answer

See more »

Follow

3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

This soil is made with calcined clay, pine bark and montmorillonite clay. See full answer »

See more answers

3 years ago

you stated for lithops, 80% mineral. but the soil that you sell doesnt state what % mineral it is? See answer

See more »

Follow

3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Bonsai Jack soil is made up of roughly 33% pine coir and that's the only organic matter in there. However, we could probably be more forgiving on that 80% mineral number. I bet 70-80% would be just fine.

The reason I say that is because Bonsai Jack can drain water incredibly well, to the point where a common complaint about it is that it doesn't hold enough water. For someone growing Echeveria, this could be a problem, but for Lithops, this is perfect. See full answer »

See more answers

1 year ago

can i mix miracle grow cactus and succulent soil with bonsai jack gritty mix? See answer

See more »

Follow

1 year ago  •  Staff Answer

You can, and you should, for most succulents. Try a 1:1 ratio of Bonsai Jack to Miracle Grow succulent soil. Only the most drought tolerant of succulents (like most cacti, Lithops, Pleiospilos, etc.) should get only Bonsai Jack. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

For very small pots and baby plants should this be mixed with some more organic material and when to use straight. See answer

See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Yes, try mixing this with an equal volume of bagged succulent soil from a garden center. We tend to only use 100% Bonsai Jack Gritty Mix for very drought tolerant varieties, like Lithops, cacti, and Agave. Young plant and succulents with thinner leaves often need a little more organic matter in their soil to retain a bit of water. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

Can you use this to plant an Aloe Vera plant? Would I need to mix soil in it? See answer

Aloe Vera Plant See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Aloe vera is a tough plant that can take a wide variety of soil types, compared to other Aloes. Because of this, you could plant this in straight Bonsai Jack soil or in a mix. Humidity will make for a good deciding factor. If you're growing this plant in high humidity, use straight Bonsai Jack, but if the air is dry more often than not, mix the Bonsai Jack with potting soil 2:1. See full answer »

See more answers

2 years ago

So the with Bonsai Jack, you only put this is the pot? It isn't just the "Deco" layer? I'm a beginner, I'm sorry See answer

See more »

Follow

2 years ago  •  Staff Answer

It's alright! Beginners are more than welcome here!

Bonsai Jack is a soil, meaning it's primarily used to fill pots. The reason it looks so rocky, like how a "deco" layer might, is because it has very little organic matter in it. Organic matter gives soil that cohesive look that normal potting soil has. It also is what holds on to water in soil. Bonsai Jack soil is designed to have hardly any organic matter so that it sheds water well, and doesn't hold on to it.

However, it can also be used for a deco layer on a more organic soil if you want. It does look nice but that's more of a matter of aesthetics. See full answer »

See more answers

View all

---