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Sempervivum caucasicum Rupr. ex Boiss.
| Family Name: | Crassulaceae |
| Synonyms: | Sempervivum borissovae Wale |
| Common Name: | Houseleek, Liveforever, Hens & Chickens, Hen and Chicks, 卷娟 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Succulent Plant |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Rounded |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Small succulent plant. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Lanceolate leaves are green with dark purplish tips and arranged in a rosette. They are hairless except for short, white hairs that line the leaf margins. |
| Flowers | Produces daisy-like flowers. The plant only flowers once and then dies. |
| Habitat | Occurs in open grasslands and on rocks. |
| Etymology | The genus comes from the Latin "semper" (always) and "vivus" (living). It's called "always living," because the species in this genus are able to withstand difficult growing conditions. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Little Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| Propagation Method Remarks | Hen and Chicks |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Purple |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Sessile |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Lanceolate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Apiculate |
| Foliar Base | Truncate / Square |
| Typical Foliar Area | Microphyll ( 2.25cm2 - 20.25 cm2 ) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple, Red |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Symmetry | Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape | Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Flowering Habit | Monocarpic |
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Others
| Master ID | 31362 |
|---|---|
| Species ID | 5759 |
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