Cobweb Hens and Chicks – Sempervivum arachnoideum
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- 🌵 Enchanting cobweb-covered succulent rosettes — Sempervivum arachnoideum has extraordinary white web-like threads covering each rosette
- ☀️ Full sun to bright indirect light — 4–8 hours for best colour and compact growth
- 💧 Minimal watering — water deeply every 2–3 weeks; extremely drought-tolerant; one of the hardiest succulents
- 🌡️ Thrives in cold to cool climates (−30°C to 30°C); one of the most frost-hardy succulents available
- 📐 Tiny compact rosettes 3–8 cm diameter — spreads to form charming colonies over time
- 🏆 Incredibly frost-hardy — survives extreme Himalayan winters that would kill most plants
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Description
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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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🎁 Perfect Gift For:
✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday ✔ Anniversary ✔ Garden Gift ✔ Festival Gift
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About This Plant
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Cobweb Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum arachnoideum) is one of nature’s most enchanting succulents — each tiny rosette is covered in white, web-like threads that give the appearance of a delicate cobweb draped over it. This effect, combined with the deep green and reddish colouration of the leaves, creates a magical, other-worldly appearance. Named “Hens and Chicks” for the way the main rosette (hen) produces numerous tiny offset rosettes (chicks) around it, it spreads charmingly over time to fill containers and rock gardens. Extraordinary frost-hardy, it survives winters far colder than most Indian hill stations ever experience.
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✨ Key Benefits
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🌵 Magical cobweb-covered rosettes — utterly unique natural appearance
💚 Extraordinary frost hardiness — survives down to −30°C; perfect for high-altitude India
🏡 Perfect for alpine gardens, rock gardens, stone walls and containers
✅ Nearly indestructible — thrives on neglect, drought and cold
🎁 Fascinating, affordable gift — everyone is amazed by the cobweb effect
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🌿 Care Instructions
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☀️ Light: Full sun to bright indirect; more sun = more compact and colourful rosettes
💧 Watering: Very minimal; every 2–3 weeks; allow complete drying; drought-tolerant
🪴 Soil: Extremely well-draining, gritty cactus/alpine mix; poor soil is fine
🌡️ Temperature: −30°C–30°C; the ultimate cold-hardy succulent
🧪 Fertilizer: Not needed; thrives in poor soil
✂️ Pruning: Remove dead outer leaves and spent rosettes after they flower and die
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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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Ideal Indian zones: Z1 · Z2 · Z3 · Z4 · Z6
✅ Z1–Z2 — Cold Alpine/Hills (Himalayas, Ladakh) — Perfect natural habitat
✅ Z3–Z4 — Subtropical Hills/Highland — Thrives excellently
✅ Z6 — Subtropical Monsoon Highland — Good; provide excellent drainage
⚠️ Z5, Z7–Z9 — Warmer zones — Possible with shade and drainage
❌ Z10–Z18 — Too hot for long-term outdoor success
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📦 What You Get & FAQ
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Q: Does the cobweb wash off in rain? A: No — the threads are permanent and regrow if damaged.
Q: Does it die after flowering? A: Individual rosettes die after flowering, but the colony produces many chick offsets to replace it.
Q: Best for Indian gardens? A: Ideal for Himalayan gardens, Ladakh, Kashmir, Shimla, Darjeeling.
Care & Guide
Placement
| Climate Zone | Cold Alpine (Min -20°C to Max 20°C), Cold Hills (Min 1°C to Max 25°C), Subtropical Hills (Min 5°C to Max 28°C), Subtropical Humid (Min 8°C to Max 42°C), Tropical Wet-Dry ‘savanna’ (Min 11°C to Max 40°C) |
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Humidity
| Climate Zone | Cold Alpine (Min -20°C to Max 20°C), Cold Hills (Min 1°C to Max 25°C), Subtropical Hills (Min 5°C to Max 28°C), Subtropical Humid (Min 8°C to Max 42°C), Tropical Wet-Dry ‘savanna’ (Min 11°C to Max 40°C) |
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Soil pH
| Climate Zone | Cold Alpine (Min -20°C to Max 20°C), Cold Hills (Min 1°C to Max 25°C), Subtropical Hills (Min 5°C to Max 28°C), Subtropical Humid (Min 8°C to Max 42°C), Tropical Wet-Dry ‘savanna’ (Min 11°C to Max 40°C) |
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Fertilizer
| Weight | 100 g |
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| Climate Zone | Cold Alpine (Min -20°C to Max 20°C), Cold Hills (Min 1°C to Max 25°C), Subtropical Hills (Min 5°C to Max 28°C), Subtropical Humid (Min 8°C to Max 42°C), Tropical Wet-Dry ‘savanna’ (Min 11°C to Max 40°C) |
Toxicity
| Climate Zone | Cold Alpine (Min -20°C to Max 20°C), Cold Hills (Min 1°C to Max 25°C), Subtropical Hills (Min 5°C to Max 28°C), Subtropical Humid (Min 8°C to Max 42°C), Tropical Wet-Dry ‘savanna’ (Min 11°C to Max 40°C) |
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Cobweb Hens and Chicks - Sempervivum arachnoideum
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