How to Propagation Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) Succulents very Easy

How to Propagation Sempervivum (Hens & Chicks) Succulents very Easy

How To Propagate Houseleek
Common houseleek plant is called hen and chicks because of its natural growth habit.

The original or mother rosette (a hen) readily produces offsets (chicks) during the growing season from horizontal stems or underground roots, in all directions.

The offsets cluster around the mother rosette just like chicks gather around the mother hen.
Transfer the young plants to the ground in the spring.
Here are a few tips you should remember and follow for successful propagation of this plant:

Do not plant roof too deeply in the soil and always spread the roots while replanting.
Cover the plant up to the crown and compress the soil gently to ensure it is firmly set in the pot or ground.
Water lightly and let the roots of new plants dry out completely between waterings.

Since hens & chicks is a succulent plant, it doesn’t need to be watered every day.

The best way to water hen and chicks (or water any succulent plant) is to water it generously once, so much so the soil is completely soaked and the water starts to come out of the drainage hole (in case of a potted plant).
Then leave the plant on its own and do not water again until the soil has completely dried out (it may take a week or even two depending on the climate).
A liquid fertilizer, however, would need to be applied once a week, in diluted form.
Homewort requires light and well-draining gravelly soils or a succulent soil mix with a neutral pH for proper growth.

Transplantation of offsets should preferably be done in warm weather.

Before taking a young plant out, make sure the soil is completely dry.

Remove damaged, rotten, or dead roots and treat any wounds or cuts with a suitable fungicide before planting in the new pot or at the new site.
Do not water the plant for about a week after transplanting as it could cause root rot.