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Sempervivum Erika
The plant likes full sun, but can also tolerate partial shade. It is suitable for rock gardens or portable containers.
In a pot, water after the substrate has dried out. When placed in a rock garden, water lightly or not at all at your discretion.
The plant is fully frost hardy.
Place them in full sun; the more light, the more vivid the colors of the roses.
Sempervivum Erika is a cultivar with an unknown breeder. This houseleek forms rosettes with long, velvety leaves in deep wine-red shades, giving the plant a strong and compact appearance at the same time. The colouring changes during the year according to the seasons, while the velvety leaf texture remains clearly visible.
It is best grown in a sunny position in a well-draining, mainly mineral substrate, where prolonged waterlogging should be avoided. It is suitable for rock gardens, dry stone walls and containers with drainage, and tolerates year-round outdoor cultivation. The plant is monocarpic, meaning the mother rosette dies after flowering, but it produces new rosettes beforehand, ensuring the continuation of the clump. Thanks to its dark colouring and velvety foliage, it is a good choice for growers looking for a houseleek with a distinctive character.