Any guess what this is, or how to plant it?
My MIL knows that I like what we locally call "hens and chicks" or "hens and bitties", so she bought me several plants that look like this:
It's obviously not the same thing as the Black and Royal Ruby sempervivum I had... it has a similar head, but it has a stem that's about 10" long:
It also has several air roots along the stem:
And I see a new growth at the bottom of the stem, just above the soil line:
Suggestions on what it is, and/or how to plant it? The air roots make me think that I could just bury the whole stem and there would be new growth that I guess I could cut off and separate?
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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
last yearHens&chicks is a common name for Sempervivums. Many call echeverias also hens&chick (especially ones that offset prolifically). JMO, but I think it is incorrect...
Some plants have similar stems as your plant, as they mature. Even non-echeverias. BUT I believe your plant hasn't received enough light & is etoliated = stretched. Stem is way too long.
If my plant, it would be beheaded. I would cut the top off APPROX. where the yellow line is and re-root it.
Then I would cut it again APPROX. where the blue line is, leaving short stem with existing roots & the new growth to grow.
Then I would pot up the middle part. It may or may not grow, but you never know unless you try...
I would def. use better mix than what is visible. Add lots of sifted perlite or pumice to the new soil. As much as 50/50% (it could be even more). And made sure the pot(s) have drainage hole(s).
All of this will help ONLY if your plant is grown in better light. If not, it will keep growing the same way - tall/long & weak & naked stem...Post photo again in few mo, after growth improves, for possible ID.
Jason, zone 7A, near Greensboro NC
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