hen and chicks
Clustering stone plant
Hen and chicks is a common name for several succulent plants, especially sempervivum, that grow as a central rosette (the hen) surrounded by smaller offsets (the chicks).
The plants spread by producing these clustered offshoots: The hen and chicks have taken over that corner of the rock garden.
Hardy and drought-tolerant, they're popular in container gardens and xeriscaping.
- feedSupply with sustenance
- eggReproductive cell in shell
- offsetsCounteracts to balance
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- succulentMoist and flavorful
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