Rina, That would be awesome to see when the snow thaws out! :-)

Chris

I found photo of it last May 17th:

Same plant, 2mo later (June 22); you can see how much it grew. (It is same plant, you can see the rock and a seedling in the corner - just different orientation of photo). Judging by the size of container it is in (inside opening is 7"), that dia of semp is close to 7":Here is different semp, smaller, also last May:

I think I’ve stumbled across the same Sempervivum. I walked by the succulent section at Home Depot and saw these two huge semps. I’ve never seen anything like it.

They were a little beat up and about 5.5” across, but I have a feeling with a little time and tlc this semp could almost double in size;).

Rina, that is beautiful! Also, the growth spurt is amazing. It must really like whatever you're doing to it.

Kara, I agree. The leaf shape does look similar to mine. Did you just recently purchase this? I have to know so I can start hunting for one. (I have 4 Home Depot in my area LOL)

'Emerald Giant' is a common and popular variety that routinely gets 6-8" across.

I got it this past wknd. So they’re out in stores;). I was at Lowe’s last night and saw a couple there also.

Check out how big the Semp from my above pic has gotten;)!

That’s impressive Kara. Here are the chicks. Not as big as their mom. Also the colors are very different.

Chris do you ever have issues with meallies on your Sempervivum? That’s the #1 killer for mine:(.

Thank god, I don’t. I think it’s because I leave this one outside the entire year. So it kills the mealies during the hard freeze, I think.

I notice in the winter that the meallies live in the soil/mix. I know this because I can be stupid sometimes and will repot during the winter. So I will see them resting, they’re not really moving, but just waiting beneath the soil till it warms up. I don’t see this when I repot during the warmer months. It would make since that your ground or pots get too cold for them.

I read somewhere during winter they’re less active by like 70%. I’m probably off on the percentage because it’s been awhile since I read this, and can’t find the study. I do remember the inactivity is high. That’s definitely a pro for you guys in a cooler climate, frozen meallies;).

I love Semps, but mealybugs can destroy them. I never notice till it’s too late. Semps have a hard time bouncing back from mealybug damage too, unlike Echeveria. This is my experience:).