How to Care for Sempervivum tectorum
Korean name: 셈퍼비붐 (돌나물)
This succulent plant forms red rosettes and is very cold-resistant, allowing it to survive outdoors in winter. It grows beautifully in clusters and can be easily propagated by leaf cuttings.
Key facts
- Category: Succulent
- Difficulty: Easy
- Where to keep: indoors
- Native to: Europe, Caucasus
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Pets: No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
- Traits: cold hardy, cluster, outdoor, rosette
Care Guide
- Light: Direct sunlight for more than 6 hours
- Watering: Water when the soil is completely dry.
- Soil: Very well-draining gravel mix
- Humidity: Dry environment
- Temperature: -20~30°C (very cold hardy)
- Fertilizer: Once in spring
Common questions
How often should you water Sempervivum tectorum?
Water when the soil is completely dry. Roughly every 14 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.
Where should you keep Sempervivum tectorum?
It likes Direct sunlight for more than 6 hours. You can grow it indoors. Use Very well-draining gravel mix.
Is Sempervivum tectorum safe around pets?
No known toxicity, so it is fine to keep around pets.
Is Sempervivum tectorum good for beginners?
Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around -20~30°C (very cold hardy). Humidity: Dry environment. Fertilise Once in spring.