Wow, I love the color!

Use a chopstick to push the rootball out from the bottom holes. Uncoil some of the roots and wash off the soil (I found they suffer from uneven moisture if the potting soil is not removed when transplanted).Then plant them in the ground outside where they will get as much sun as possible. Dig deep. They turn this color from autumn to spring, then turn green in high summer.

Pagan

Tahneal

Nicely colored semps.

I has similar potfull in spring. Simply took the clump out of the pot and sprayed soil away using the hose. They are easy to tease apart after that, didn't even need chopstick (that I sometimes use). Some roots were trimmed off, and small plants individually potted up into gritty mix. Larger went into a wooden box I have, and few dish gardens. You can PIG (plant in ground) just the same.

Rina

Yes, a Sempervivum or Hen & Chicks if you prefer. Most people don't realize the fantastic colors you can get out of the modern hybrids. Good for us colder weather folks who can't grow Echeverias outside.

You should be able to turn the pot over and shake it out.

The potting mixture is likely an moisture-retentive, organic mixture. This is fine for potted situations where water can be controlled. But if you are planting it outside in the native soil try to get rid of as much of the potting soil as possible. You will lose some roots but that does not phase these guys at all. What you want to avoid is a wet ball of organic mix sitting right underneath your plant surrounded by faster draining native soil. Try to integrate the roots with their new growing medium. Plant it bit too high rather than a bit too low.

Continuous moisture on their bottoms is the enemy. So in my cool, rainy season I grow them over a layer of gravel. It helps keep moisture off their bottoms, helps drainage, and prevents unsightly mud splashing onto the leaves.

Thanks SO much guys!!!

@tcstoehr that was by far the best explanation of the gravel on top! Thank you for that, i had a lightbulb go off while reading your comment! Yep im kinda slow at times. I try blaming it on mommy brain ;) thanks again though! @Tahneal you have such beauties, and your questions are so thoughtful, its helping me too! Blessings

@onlytheclassy. If I didn't ask these questions on this forum I wouldn't have a clue what I am doing! I have learnt the most by asking questions here and then I venture off and research. This forum is amazingly helpful and educating. I love it!!