Sempervivum 'Mona Lisa'

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Sempervivum 'Mona Lisa' (Smits): A much-loved webbed variety. This green rosette can turn pink to brick red and each mother plant produces a circle of new offsets on short stolons at its base. As it grows it develops into a dense, mounding colony.

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 a blanket of snow. Protect from heavy rains and standing water to prevent rot.

Full Sempervivum Guide

Product Size

2.0" Pot

Current Primary Color

White

All Seasonal Colors

Green, 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

3"-4"

Growth Habit / Shape

Rosette

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate, Pet Safe, Lots of Offsets

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 5 - 10

5 6 7 8 9 10

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3 years ago

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Hello there!

These grow to be roughly 3 to 4 inches across and almost 3 inches tall.

If you're looking at a plant on our website, you may notice a section of the listing called "Product Details" when you scroll down a little. In this section, on the right of your screen, there is a list of information about the plant starting with "COLOR-PRIMARY". Two of these list items are called "MAXIMUM HEIGHT" and "MAXIMUM ROSETTE SIZE". Here it should list a short range of heights and widths the plant has the potential to reach. I hope this helps! See full answer »

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3 years ago

When does this turn red as in the picture? See answer

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Good question! It can turn red in the early spring if given lots of outdoor sun. But Sempervivum colors are highly dependent on your environmental conditions, so you may see different seasonal patterns. See full answer »

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3 years ago

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3 years ago  •  Staff Answer

Each individual rosette stays under about 2" tall and 4" wide. But they produce lots of offsets to form a tight colony that can grow 12"+ depending on its care, conditions, and space. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Does this come as a pot with one Gold Nugget rosette, or with multiple rosettes in a single pot? See answer

For “nugget” succulents like chicks & hens, is the price for 1 nugget or do you Getz number of nuggets in an order (3-4 in a pot)? Thank you- See more »

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8 months ago  •  Staff Answer

This Chick Charms Gold Nugget comes fully rooted in a 2" pot. Usually, a single rosette completely fills the pot, but occasionally there will be smaller bonus rosettes growing around the base of the main plant. See full answer »

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3 years ago

What size pot is ideal for planting sempervivum gold nugget plants? See answer

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8 months ago  •  Staff Answer

This Sempervivum 'Gold Nugget' listing is for a plant fully rooted in a 2" pot. If you want to plant it individually, look for a pot about 2.5"-3.5" in diameter. You can also plant multiple in a single container, leaving a little space between rosettes. Still try to find a pot less than 6" deep, so that it does not hold too much water. And, as always, pick pots with drainage holes and use gritty, well-draining soil. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Can Chick Charms Gold Nugget thrive indoors under grow lights? See answer

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8 months ago  •  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. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Can sempervivum Gold Nugget overwinter indoors on a windowsill then planted outside in the spring? See answer

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8 months ago  •  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. See full answer »

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3 years ago

Do sempervivum gold nugget plants multiply? See answer

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8 months ago  •  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. See full answer »

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2 years ago

Would Chick Charms Gold Nugget show its full range of colors outdoors in a temperate climate--without much cold weather? See answer

I saw in your YouTube video that this plant likes -20F to get cold temperature stress to get colorful in winter. We just can't provide that here! See more »

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2 years ago  •  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. See full answer »

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1 year ago

Should I repot the Chick Charms Gold Nugget succulents when they arrive? See answer

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8 months ago  •  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.
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