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Sempervivum tectorum 5.5cm

Name: Sempervivum tectorum 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Semptect5.5cm
Price: 3.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Hardy succulent · Crassulaceae · Alpine rosette

Sempervivum tectorum

Lasts longer than your relationships. Said with love 💔

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Crassulaceae
Frost hardy
Prolific offsets
Outdoor plant
Monocarpic rosette

Sempervivum tectorum is an alpine succulent with a sturdy symmetrical rosette and leaves that shift from green and glaucous tones to burgundy tips with the seasons. Its clear geometry reads beautifully against stone and grit, while every new offset expands the pattern.

Rather than remaining a solitary specimen, it gradually creates a living colony, filling shallow pots and rock gardens with rosettes of different sizes. Its real strength is the combination of outdoor resilience and naturally composed appearance — a timeless European species with immediate decorative value.

What makes it stand out

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

A rosette that changes with the season

Green, glaucous and burgundy tones shift in intensity as light and temperature change.

A colony of offsets

New small rosettes gradually cover the surface and create a naturally repeating pattern.

Authentically outdoor character

Its form and resilience evolved for exposed temperate mountain sites.

Why you’ll love it: it offers geometry, seasonal colour and a steady supply of new rosettes in a display that improves as it spreads.

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

In your space

Where it looks its best

Use it outdoors on a sunny balcony, in a rock garden, on a low wall or in a shallow pot with excellent drainage. Stone, weathered terracotta and grit suit its alpine character, while continuous outdoor light keeps the rosettes tight.

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.

Sedum album — fine creeping foliage between the larger rosettes.
Sempervivum arachnoideum — cobweb texture within the same hardy palette.
Delosperma cooperi — low flowers and a compatible sunny, free-draining position.

Care at a glance

Light

Outdoors in full sun or a very bright open position.

Watering

Water once the mix dries; never leave standing water in the rosette.

Hardiness

Cold hardy, but requires exceptional winter drainage.

Pets & children

No specific concerns are commonly reported; it is not intended for eating.

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

Grow it outdoors in full sun. In extremely hot Mediterranean sites, some shelter from harsh afternoon heat helps without removing overall brightness.

Correct watering

Water after the mix dries, more thoroughly during spring growth and far more sparingly through wet winter weather or summer slowdown.

Airflow and humidity

Rain is not a problem when drainage is immediate and air circulates. Avoid enclosed indoor conditions, where rosettes loosen and retain moisture.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

As a temperate mountain species it tolerates cold. Roots in pots are more exposed, however, so the main protection is from prolonged winter saturation.

Substrate

It needs a lean, stony, fast-draining mix. A shallow pot with a generous drainage hole lets offsets spread without creating a deep wet mass.

Feeding, repotting and handling

With fresh Sybasoil, wait about two months. Later use very dilute Cactus & Succulent Focus only during active spring growth, never in frozen or bone-dry mix.

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

An accepted European species

Sempervivum tectorum is an accepted Crassulaceae species described by Linnaeus in 1753. Its name reflects a long history of cultivation on roofs and stone structures.

From the Pyrenees to the western Balkans

Its native range extends from the Pyrenees and Alps to the western Balkan Peninsula in temperate mountain settings.

A species, not a named cultivar

The label refers to the natural species. Rosette colour and size vary among populations, seasons and conditions without representing a separate trade cultivar.

From natural habitat to care: Temperate mountain slopes provide strong outdoor light, cold winters and shallow rocky sites where water escapes rapidly. Fleshy rosettes tolerate exposure but not permanent saturation, so cultivation calls for an outdoor position and excellent year-round drainage.

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

Each mature rosette is monocarpic

It flowers once and then completes its cycle, while surrounding offsets continue the colony.

Offsets act as clones

Small rosettes begin attached to the parent and later root independently.

Colour is a seasonal signal

Cold, strong light and mild stress can intensify red anthocyanin tones.

The name means “always living”

Sempervivum refers to the persistent evergreen rosette and the colony’s ability to renew itself.

Frequently asked questions

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

01Is it an indoor plant?

Not as a permanent choice. It needs outdoor light, air and seasonal changes for tight growth.

02Does it tolerate frost?

The species is cold hardy, but in a pot it should be protected from prolonged wet freezing.

03Why does its colour change?

Light, cold, season and natural variation alter the intensity of green and burgundy.

04What happens after flowering?

The flowering rosette gradually dies back, but its offsets remain and continue growing.

05How are offsets divided?

Once they have their own roots, detach them gently and plant shallowly in a dry porous mix.

06Why is the centre rotting?

Water is usually trapped in the rosette or the mix stays saturated. Improve tilt, airflow and drainage.

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Sempervivum tectorum 5.5cm

Sempervivum tectorum 5.5cm

Sempervivum tectorum

What makes it stand out

A rosette that changes with the season

A colony of offsets

Authentically outdoor character

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Hardiness

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

An accepted European species

From the Pyrenees to the western Balkans

A species, not a named cultivar

Each mature rosette is monocarpic

Offsets act as clones

Colour is a seasonal signal

The name means “always living”

Frequently asked questions

Sempervivum tectorum 5.5cm — 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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