Description
sempervivum tectorum fire dragon
Sempervivum Tectorum, the common houseleek, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the mountains of southern Europe, cultivated in the whole of Europe for its appearance and a Roman tradition claiming that it protects buildings against lightning strikes
Origin to mountains of southern Europe
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1 | Echeveria, sempervivum tectorum Houseslick – Succulent Plant |
2 | 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
In good bright sunlight sempervivum tectorum forms beautiful small rosettes with fleshy, glaucous light silvery green leaves with red tips. It quickly offsets to form clusters. In summer season it blooms with short arching racemes of flowers
Cultivation
sempervivum tectorum is one of several house leek species to be easily cultivated. These plants can survive when grown indoors, but they look their best when grown outside.cause every succulent need bright sunlight for photosynthesis
Common Name | sempervivum tectorum ,Housesleek , Fire dragon , Roman thunder-god Jupiter, |
Maximum Height | 4–10 cm (2–4 in) in diameter |
Color Of Flower | reddish-purple flowers |
Fflower Bloom Time | May-June |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
sempervivum tectorum fire dragon Planting And Care
- Always Keep succulant in a bright sunny location for photosynthesis .
- Try not to water the leaves, give water to soil only.
- Avoid overwatering as the roots may get rot.
- Water the plant in a morning, between 8 to 10 am.
- Re-pot when the plant performs clump and goes beyond the pot size. It should be done before or after the rainy season and in the spring season.
- Avoid keeping in suffocated areas or in dark room.
- While, re-potting or propagating try not to disturb the roots.
- Required care in the winter season. If growing in a pot, then kept in indoors and growing in outside do mulching
Sempervivum tectorum fire dragon Medicinal Use :
has been used in herbal medicine as an astringent and treatment for skin and eye diseases, including by Galen and Dioscorides, to ease inflammation and, mixed with honey, to treat thrush; however, large doses have an emetic effect.
Remember:
- Sempervivum can take years to bloom, but a flowering rosette will die if it goes to seed.
- Look for signs of elongation to catch a bloom stalk as soon as it begins to form.
- Use a sharp, clean knife or blade to cut out the tighter leaves on the developing bloom stalk.
- Continue to cut out flowers and watch for offsets that you can cultivate or transplant.
Ornamental Use:
sempervivum tectorum fire dragon
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- This succulent plant with its pale dark -green leaves can be used as contrasting foliage in succulent plantings, cactus gardens , also for decoration
- It is also pretty used as edging for dry borders and in rock gardens
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1 | Baby Echeveria, Sempervivum tectorum- Succulent Plant |
2 | 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How to plant Sempervivum seeds?
Generally, Sempervivum propogated by leafs and leaf cuttings not from seeds
What is an Sempervivum plant?
sempervivum tectorum fire dragon is a large genus of flowering plants. Belong to Crassulaceae family. Sempervivum is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as houseleeks.