Sempervivum 'Silver King'

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  • Sempervivum 'Silver King' (Young) - May
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Sempervivum 'Silver King': A strong grower for rock gardens and outdoor containers. This large rosette has a green base color and gets dramatic flushings of red and burgundy. Grow this variety in bright sun to get the best red pigments. It can also show "watermarks" or wavy striations of natural wax on its foliage. Mature rosettes can reach up to 6.0" in diameter and produce lots of offsets.

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

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

USDA Zone map for average annual extreme minimum temperatures

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 5 - 10

5 6 7 8 9 10

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3 years ago
I want to see pictures of Silver King hands and chicks blooming See more »
3 years ago  •  Staff Answer
Hi there!

I looked around a bit but it's still a tad early for a lot of our Sempervivum to bloom. Sorry about that!

'Silver King' tends to bloom in the late summer or early fall.
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3 years ago
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 »
5 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.
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3 years ago
Size of Pot Needed See more »
5 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.
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2 years ago
5 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.
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3 years ago
5 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.
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2 years ago
Do these multiply? See more »
5 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.
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2 years ago
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 »
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.
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10 months ago
5 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.
Source: https://youtu.be/GM63i2bFs80
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2 years ago
I have lost cacti and succulents in "full sun" because of the intensity of it. I am impressed with your Sempervivum plants, but dont want to "cremate" them See more »
5 months ago  •  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.
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2 years ago
When to plant Sempervivum‘s outside when you order them during the winter See more »
5 months ago  •  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.
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