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Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' 12cm

Name: Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' 12cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: SempChChGNugget12cm
Price: 12.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€12,00

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Succulent · Crassulaceae · Colour-shifting seasonal rosettes

Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget'

It turns green in summer. Nothing is wrong 😅

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 12 cm

Crassulaceae
Golden-yellow rosettes
Seasonal red flames
Vigorous offset production
Chick Charms® · PBR EU 51414

Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' is a miniature seasonal performance in rosette form: golden-yellow and orange leaves ignite with deep red tips in cooler periods, while the summer palette naturally shifts towards clean lime green. Every symmetrical head looks painted at a slightly different intensity.

New rosettes quickly fill the base, creating a rich mosaic that changes colour without losing its geometric precision. This award-winning protected selection from the Chick Charms® range has genuine collector appeal and brings striking year-round impact to a rock garden or outdoor display.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Four seasons of colour

The palette moves from lime green to gold, orange and deep red as temperature and season change.

A dense rosette mosaic

Vigorous offsets fill the available space and create an increasingly rich low cluster.

An awarded protected selection

Protected ‘Gold Nugget’ was recognised at IPM Essen as an IPM Novelty 2019 in the perennial category.

Why you’ll love it: it transforms a symmetrical rosette into a seasonal mosaic of gold, red and lime green with a protected collector identity.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

It looks best low and viewed from above in a shallow outdoor pot, rock garden or crevice between stones. Dark slate and neutral grit make its gold-and-red phases glow.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Sempervivum arachnoideum — white cobweb texture against the warm colours.
Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ — low groundcover with complementary seasonal red notes.
Delosperma cooperi — vivid purple flowers with compatible sunny outdoor care.

Care at a glance

Light

An outdoor sunny position; in very hot regions, morning exposure with bright afternoon shade.

Watering

Water deeply after the upper layer has dried well and the pot feels distinctly lighter.

Seasonal golden Sempervivum

Very cold-hardy to about −25°C; winter wet and enclosed extreme heat are greater risks.

Pets & children

There is no indication of serious toxicity, but it is not intended for consumption and chewing should be discouraged.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Keep it outdoors in full sun in cooler regions, or with morning sun and bright afternoon shade in the hottest parts of Greece. Open exposure strengthens compact form and red winter colouring.

Correct watering

Water deeply after the upper layer has dried well and the pot feels lighter, allowing immediate drainage. Do not leave moisture in rosette centres and prioritise rapid removal of winter rainfall.

Airflow and humidity

Open outdoor airflow is essential for the dense rosettes. Remove dry leaves and organic debris from the base, and avoid enclosed indoor positions or permanently damp shade.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Lime-green summer colouring is normal, while cooler temperatures restore gold, orange and red tones. Hardiness reaches about −25°C when the root zone remains free-draining.

Substrate

Use an exceptionally free-draining mix with pumice, fine grit and a moderately fertile fraction. A thin mineral top layer keeps lower leaves dry, and a shallow pot must not retain winter rain.

Feeding, repotting and handling

During spring growth, one gentle dose of Cactus & Succulent Focus used as directed is enough. Separate mature offsets after they have their own roots and remove a flowered rosette only once fully dry.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

A stable sport of ‘Ruby Heart’

‘Gold Nugget’ arose as a stable branch sport of Sempervivum ‘Ruby Heart’. Its unusual seasonal palette remained stable through vegetative propagation.

Created by Chris Hansen

The cultivar is reliably associated with breeder Chris Hansen and Garden Solutions LLC within the commercial Chick Charms® range.

European protection and recognition

‘Gold Nugget’ is protected under PBR EU 51414, while Chick Charms® carries EU trade mark 16662504. It was presented as an IPM Novelty 2019 at IPM Essen.

From natural habitat to care: Wild Sempervivum survive on exposed rocky sites where roots are aerated, water drains rapidly and cold forms part of the annual cycle. ‘Gold Nugget’ retains that physiology: outdoor placement, exceptional drainage and seasonal temperature shifts reveal its best form and palette.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Anthocyanins create the red

Cooler temperatures and strong radiation favour the accumulation of red pigments in outer leaves.

Summer green is normal

During warm active growth, visible chlorophyll increases and the rosette shifts towards lime green without losing its identity.

Each rosette is monocarpic

A rosette completes its cycle after flowering, while the cluster continues through its numerous daughter rosettes.

The cultivar is maintained clonally

Because it is a selected sport, vegetative propagation by offsets faithfully maintains the colour behaviour of ‘Gold Nugget’.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Is ‘Gold Nugget’ a wild species?

No. It is a protected horticultural selection, a stable sport of ‘Ruby Heart’, associated with Chris Hansen and Garden Solutions LLC.

02Why does it turn green in summer?

It is a natural seasonal response. Lime green dominates during warm growth, while lower temperatures restore gold, orange and red.

03When does it need watering?

When the upper layer has dried well and the pot feels distinctly lighter. In winter, rapid drainage of rainfall is the priority.

04What light does it need?

An outdoor sunny position; in the hottest regions, favour morning sun and bright afternoon shade.

05What changes with the seasons?

Colour turns lime green in warmth and gold-red in cool weather. The change is normal and reversible.

06Is it safe around pets?

There is no indication of serious toxicity for the cultivar, but it is not intended for consumption. Discourage chewing and ingestion.

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Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' 12cm

Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' 12cm

Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget'

What makes it stand out

Four seasons of colour

A dense rosette mosaic

An awarded protected selection

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Seasonal golden Sempervivum

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

A stable sport of ‘Ruby Heart’

Created by Chris Hansen

European protection and recognition

Anthocyanins create the red

Summer green is normal

Each rosette is monocarpic

The cultivar is maintained clonally

Frequently asked questions

Sempervivum Chick Charms® 'Gold Nugget' 12cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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