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Surreal Succulents

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra'

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra'

£4.95 GBP
£4.95 GBP
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Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra' quick care tips

Watering

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra' is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.

Feeding

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra' likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September.

Ideal soil

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra' needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.

More Advice

General Care Advice
Winter Care Advice

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra'

Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra' is an absolutely stunning variety, with its silver-grey foliage and black outer margins makes this one of the most beautiful and architectural.

It was originally grown as a natural form of Sempervivum calcareum, but because of its distant appearance and Beauty is was given the name Extra by Howard Wills.

Difficulty

Beginner

Featured Colour

Green and Purple

Growth Form

Ground/ pot cover

Growth Rate

Moderate

Minimum Temperature

-15°C

Maximum Height & Spread

5 cm x 20 cm

Ideal Environment for Sempervivum calcareum 'Extra'

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