Friday 29 June 2012

Sempervivans

This family of plants, meaning 'ever living' as it is very tough has a succulent leaf rosette when not flowering but at the moment is in colourful flower. Also called 'houseleaks'. As babies grow alongside the hermaphrodite parent, it also has the nickname 'hen and chicks'. The flowers have a general star shape, after which the flowering parent will die, allowing the babies to take over.






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