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Sempervivum Nico
The plant likes full sun, but can also tolerate partial shade. It is suitable for rock gardens or portable containers.
Water the plant in a pot after the substrate has dried out. When placed in a rock garden, water as needed.
The plant is fully frost-resistant.
The blue-green rosettes with pink tips darken to a striking red in winter – and this cultivar even won a silver medal in Kassel (1980).
Sempervivum Nico is a cultivar bred by Martin Haberer from Germany in 1977. It was awarded a silver medal at an exhibition in Kassel in 1980. This houseleek forms rosettes about 5 cm in diameter, blue-green in colour with pink-tinted tips. The leaves are distinctly pointed, giving the rosette a characteristic appearance, and the colouring changes during the year according to the seasons.
It is best grown in a sunny position in a well-draining, mainly mineral substrate that should not remain waterlogged for long periods. 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 planting. Thanks to its award history and distinctive leaf shape, it is a reliable choice for any houseleek collection.