Unknown hen and chicks

11 years ago

Hi all,

I have finally got myself a hen and chicks plant. The only trouble is, I don't know what it is.

All of the photos are of the same plant, just different light.

Could you ID it for me please? Also, how do I go about dividing the chicks off this plant? I'd like to separate some of the chicks.

Thank you!

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I was thinking more of places where it is very humid. You are Ok there.

(Just a hint: it is good to add zone or general location besides your name-it helps sometimes with giving more appropriate advice).

...and here is another site you can see many different semps:
click here for more semps

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
11 years ago
I can't ID - there is just so many of them, but separating is extremely easy: just pull off the babies with stem, stick in the soil and that's it.
Where do you keep them - indoors or out? They don't make very good indoor plant.
hablu
11 years ago
Maybe this will help:

http://www.crassulaceae.ch/de/artikel?akID=187

greets

Harry
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Paul
Original Author
11 years ago
Rina, thanks for clearing that up. I didn't want to just start pulling them off without being sure!

I've only just got the plant so haven't thought of a place for it just yet. I'll keep it outside if they're not so good indoors.

Harry, that looks extremely useful. I'll have a look through. Thanks.
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
11 years ago
Paul
Hens & chicks are hardy, down to z3-4 or some even less.
They will spread nicely, and soon you'll have many of them.
Btw, Harry has many, and very nice ones...
I don't know where you live - they don't care for extremely humid & hot conditions.
Paul
Original Author
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I live in the north of England, so hot is typically out of the question for all but one or two days of the year! I'm looking forward to seeing them spread; going to separate out a couple of the big chicks today.

Thanks for your advice, it's appreciated. I'll be sure to check out more of Harry's post too.