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Seempervivums range from tiny mat-forming types to rare tree types. They make excellent rockery, dish garden or pot plants. Many of these plants are cold hardy. They like to be moderately moist but never overly wet. Almost any good potting mix will suit these succulents. Sempervivums all like good air circulation. Little or no fertilizer is required. Most like partial sun to light shade outdoors. They will be unhappy and lose their characteristic color and shape unless given lots of bright light when kept indoors.

USDA: 10-12. Sansevieria in general do not survive frost. Bright shade to full sun. Gracilis come from Eastern Africa. this Plant has a sharp tip. It grows similar to other sansevieria. You will see in the closeup that it has very interesting lines at the bottom of each stem.

Temperature Zone USDA: 11-12, Frost Tolerance: Keep above 40°F, Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun, Origin: Eastern Africa (Burundi, Kenya), Likes regular watering. Propagate by Leaf cuttings, rosette division, runners, Leaves grow from 8-16” long and about 1” wide. Many of my own plants send runners with small plantlets. White flowers. To propagate use 4” segments of leaves for leaf cuttings. Make sure you know which side is bottom and top. Use a rooting medium and moist soil. The medium can’t be too cold or too wet because the cutting will rot. Roots generally start in 3-4 weeks and the leaves a couple of months from the start. Many plantlets may form from one cutting.

Sansevieria "Hahnii" is a cultivar of Sansevieria trifasciata. It was discovered by William W. Smith, Jr. in the Crescent Nursery Company, New Orleans, Louisiana. This plant was discovered in 1939 and was patented by 1941. The patent (Plant Patent No. 470) was assigned to Sylvan Frank Hahn, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It's care is same as sansevieria trifasciate

Origin: India, Tropical West Africa Light: Light shade, bright light, Height: 6-12" Blooms: Cream, mid-Summer,Foliage: Evergreen, nice variegation, mottled, bright green on pale green background, sword-like shape, basal rosette, Soil: Well-drained, milldly acidic, mildly alkaline, neutral Water: Only when dry. Overwatering can cause root rot; reduce in Winter Propagation: Rootball divisions, leaf cuttings, offsets. Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' has a rapid growth habit. In mid-Summer, lovley creamy blossoms appear on long stalk. Sansevieria trifasciata 'Hahnii' is easily propagated from offsets, division of root balls or from leaf cuttings. It is also an ideal indoor plant. USDA Hardiness Zones : 10-11

Sansevieria trifasciata moonshine came from India, Arabia. They like light shade, and part to full shade. They will grow to be 1 ½ to 5’ tall and they can spread from 1-6’ wide. Like other succulents they like to dry out between watering. I have always propagated by separating/dividing rhizomes. They can also be propagated by leaf cuttings. They do grow slowly but worth waiting for. USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11

Sempervivum arachnoideum are native to higher altitudes in Europe. They form rosettes to 3" in diameter with pale green leaves with hairy margins. Plant Sempervivum in rock or dish gardens or even strawberry pots. They are one of the few succulents that will grow in colder climates. I sent a tray to upstate New York and was happy to find out they all survived winter 2009. They like filtered light with lots of airflow. Prefers shade during summer dormancy. Water thoroughly when soil dries out. Although very cold tolerant, best to provide frost protection to prevent possible scarring.

In general, care of sempervivums is the same for all. They are winter growers requiring very little water in summer and a little water in winter but allowing to dry out between watering. Sempervivum tomentosa send out rosettes and can be propagated by separating rosettes and creating new plants.

According to Wickipedia: The name "Sempervivum" has its origin in the Latin Semper ("always") and vivus ("living"). Sempervivum are called "always living" because this perennial plant keeps its leaves in winter and is very resistant to difficult conditions of growth. They occur from Morocco to Iran, through the mountains of Iberia, the Alps, Carpathians, Balkan mountains, Turkey, the Armenian mountains, in the northeastern part of the Sahara Desert, and the Caucasus. Their ability to store water in their thick leaves allows them to live on sunny rocks and stony places in the montane, subalpine and alpine belts.

Sempervivum 'Ohioan' is a beautiful hybrid with concentric rosettes of 5-6" or more of rigid shiny leaves. They prefer shade during the summer when they are dormant. Although they are cold tolerant, it is best to offer protection from frost to prevent scarring. Provide bright light. Hardy to 20 degrees fahrenheit. They grow to 5" +. Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

DROUGHT TOLERANT when established. A beautiful cultivar with very concentric rosettes to 5"-6" wide. Shiny leaves are almost always blushed bright crimson. Excellent color accent. Sempervivums were planted in Europe on roof tops as it was believed that they had the ability to protect the house from lightning strikes, evil spirits, disease, or other attacks.

Sempervivum 'cv' 'Pacific Devil's Food' is drought tolerant when established. A beautiful cultivar with very concentric rosettes to 5"-6" wide. Shiny leaves are almost always blushed bright crimson. Excellent color accent. Sempervivums were planted in Europe on roof tops as it was believed that they had the ability to protect the house from lightning strikes, evil spirits, disease, or other attacks.