Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring'

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  • Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring'
  • Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring' - February
  • Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring' - February
  • Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring'
  • Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring' (Outdoors) - May
 

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Sempervivum globiferum ssp. hirtum 'Emerald Spring' (Vaughn: An easy-to-grow, spiky-looking rosette with narrow, green leaves and red tips. A waxy cuticle can line the leaves with gorgeous watermarks. Cold, short days induce the rosette to flush with orange and burgundy tones. In spring, the small, spherical offsets of 'Emerald Spring' roll right off the mother plant and put down roots where they stop. This cultivar was bred from S. globiferum hirtum 'Histoni'.

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

Bloom Color

White 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

Under 3"

Growth Habit / Shape

Rosette

Seasonality

Blooms in Summer

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate, Lots of Offsets, Hard to Kill, Pet Safe

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 5 - 10

5 6 7 8 9 10

WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?

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1 year ago
1 year ago  •  Staff Answer
They can be rooted as their own plants. Just place their bottoms on moist soil, give them plenty of light, and they'll have no difficulty rooting. For a bit more detail, check out our FAQ article on the subject, which you can find by clicking the link below.
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4 years ago
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A GROW LIGHT

Light Output

  • Lumens are the main measure of light output or brightness you should consider. Our eyes are not very objective when it comes to measuring brightness, so it's important to read a grow light's specifications before purchase.
  • Select a grow light that provides 300 - 800 lumens per square foot.

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3 years ago
5 months ago  •  Staff Answer
They will if they're shipped with this Heat Pack. You can order just one and we'll include as many as necessary for your particular shipment. We recommend getting one if you expect high temperatures to dip below 40 degrees or low temperatures to dip below 25 degrees at any time in the next week. Plants tagged as [houseplants] in their title ship separately and automatically get free heat packs added when necessary.
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3 years ago
I'm trying to create a succulent garden outside, but I live in the Phoenix AZ area. I'm not sure which plants will survive in the middle of summer. Please help me! I don't want to create a beautiful garden for them just to die in summer.

They're going to be in direct sunlight most of the day. Which it's not bad right now, but as I'm sure you know. It can get up to 120 degrees out here.

So any help will be helpful.

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Cactus, Agave, Aloe and most Crassula are going to be your work horses for this garden. They're beautiful plants and can survive in harsh sun and heat. However, due to spines or mild toxins, these plants don't tend to make good walk way plants. If your garden has a path running through it, you may want to plant these away from that path.

Some varieties that would work well near a path or an edge to your garden are Graptopetalum paraguaynse, Sedum rubrotinctum, and Portulacaria as they're more safe.

All of the plants mentioned here are linked for your convenience, and you can click the link below to see all of our full sun succulents.
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2 years ago
2 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Click the link below to see our recommendations for wreath succulents! Also, be sure to check out our pages on plugs and cuttings as these frequently work with wreaths as well.
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3 years ago
Succulents and cactus that grow in zone 6b See more »
3 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Click the link below to see our selection of plants that will grow well in zone 6!

I've also included zone 5 and 4 plants because they'd also grow well in zone 6. Most of this list will consist of hardy Sedum and Sempervivum, but there are some neat exceptions like Delosperma and Prometheum.
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3 years ago
Should I use distilled water or tap water that has set out overnight at room temperature to water them? See more »
3 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Tap water is fine and you don't need to let the water get to room temperature. They can handle cool water.
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2 years ago
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2 years ago  •  Staff Answer
These are likely fungus gnats and they can be a real nuisance, but there are a few ways you can go about dealing with them. Please note, the best strategies for exterminating them deal with both the flying adults and the larval worms that live in the soil, so be sure to employ multiple treatments to ensure success.

1) Sticky traps. Grab a yellow index card and smear some honey or thick corn syrup over both surfaces. Suspend this card an inch above the soil your plant is in. The yellow color and sugary smell will attract the flying adults which will get stuck to the card (growing a carnivorous plant, like a sundew, near the infested plant will work as well).

2) 1.5% hydrogen peroxide. Buy hydrogen peroxide from any store where first aid supplies are sold. Usually, it's sold as 3% hydrogen peroxide. Then mix it in a 1:1 ratio with water, giving you 1.5% hydrogen peroxide. Water with this mixture instead of plain water. This will kill the soil dwelling larva. Be warned, hydrogen peroxide will turn into water and oxygen rapidly, in the presence of sunlight. Please keep this mixture out of sunlight until you… See full answer »
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2 years ago
Would putting a seedling heat mat (temp. 70 degrees F) under the pots, help to root cuttings faster or better? See more »
2 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Heat mats do indeed increase your success rate for getting cuttings to root. They also speed up the process of rooting (although not tremendously).
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2 years ago
2 years ago  •  Staff Answer
If you mix one part potting soil with two parts mineral grit (coarse sand or pearlite will do nicely), that makes for an excellent succulent soil! We have a video on making succulent soil that you might be interested in. Check it out at the link below!
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