I planted 3 or 4 sempervivums in a very shallow (about 3" high) small (15" x 10") trough over 10 years ago. They live on top of the patio table. I have never replanted, watered, fed or otherwise interfered with them. They have coped with full winter wet, temperatures down to nearly -15C (Jan 2013), over 6" of snow, temperatures up to 33C and more than 3 months without rain or any other form of water.
They look great and a few weeks ago I spotted leaf cutter bees making nests in the trough! Tough as old boots. Just don't let them sit in water and plant them on a bit of an angle so water can drain out of the rosettes.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
Sounds like the trick is finding an appropriate container for them then. I've looked on several sites and haven't seen anything shallow. I'll keep an eye out though and in the meantime maybe put them in a reused plastic dish.
Doesn't need to be shallow. Just fill with the appropriate medium. I use terracotta pots, and some are shallow, but some are a standard size and shape. Mostly filled with gravel.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I got a Sempervivum 'New Rose' last year. It survived the winter outside and being split into 6. The 6 plants are still in pots (not sure where I want them yet) and threatening to multiply exponentially, which means that they're happy outdoors, I reckon
Plenty of nice wee offshoots there @Biglad I'm contemplating another green roof for my other bird cage, so I think some of the sempis will go in there.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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They look great and a few weeks ago I spotted leaf cutter bees making nests in the trough! Tough as old boots. Just don't let them sit in water and plant them on a bit of an angle so water can drain out of the rosettes.
I use terracotta pots, and some are shallow, but some are a standard size and shape. Mostly filled with gravel.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I'm contemplating another green roof for my other bird cage, so I think some of the sempis will go in there.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...