Sempervivum

Sempervivum contains over 40 species of rosette shaped succulents, native from Europe, eastern Asia, and northern Africa. They are among the most frost resistant succulents, and as such are the most common succulent in gardens that get more than a light frost. Sempervivum comes from the Latine for 'always alive', referring to its toughness. Sempervivums have characteristic star-shaped flowers that can be yellow, pink, red, white or green. The rosette that flowered dies after setting seeds. Rosettes are generally growing for several years before blooming. Species and varieties Sempervivum arachnoideum (Cobweb Houseleek) Sempervivum 'Pekinese' Sempervivum tectorum (Hens and Chicks, House Leeks) Sempervivum balsamiferum synonym of Aeonium balsamiferum Sempervivum caespitosum synonym of Aeonium simsii Sempervivum canariense synonym of Aeonium canariense Sempervivum chrysanthum synonym of Aeonium leucoblepharum Sempervivum ciliatum synonym of Aeonium simsii Sempervivum complanatum synonym of Aeonium tabuliforme Sempervivum decorum synonym of Aeonium decorum Sempervivum glutinosum synonym of Aeonium glutinosum Sempervivum leucoblepharum synonym of Aeonium leucoblepharum Sempervivum lindleyi synonym of Aeonium lindleyi Sempervivum masferreri synonym of Aeonium sedifolium Sempervivum sedifolium synonym of Aeonium sedifolium Sempervivum simsii synonym of Aeonium simsii Sempervivum spathulatum synonym of Aeonium spathulatum Sempervivum tabuliforme synonym of Aeonium tabuliforme Sempervivum tortuosum synonym of Aichryson tortuosum (Gouty Houseleek) Sempervivum undulatum synonym of Aeonium undulatum (Saucer-plant) Sempervivum urbicum synonym of Aeonium urbicum (Òdinner Platteró Rosettes To 8ð10 In) Sempervivum youngianum synonym of Aeonium undulatum (Saucer-plant)

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