Sempervivum - houseleek

November 29, 2009

When you say succulent, most people think of cactus, agave and aloe, etc. Each has a different idea of ​​what it is succulent. They know the dedication that it's not just the three listed above, but countless thousands of species of interesting plants. But I also happened to me and not once, that we came into the garden and people shouting .. "Wow those are pretty cacti! "Rushed to the bed with houseleek. So admit it "did not my head." Well, as it happens. These pages are devoted to succulent plants from around the world but also to ours, and home to this group houseleek definitely belongs. Regardless of how our site name. Let us therefore say something about the rebuke.

The rebuke that was recently written quite a lot. Yet I meet people who are unaware that they are different species and kutlivary that differ in color, habit, growth rate and the average individual rosettes. When I started collecting houseleek, it seemed very simple. After finding that it is a total of over 3500 kinds and varieties, my enthusiasm began to ebb a little, and after finding that the majority are only minor variations that even the naked eye can not tell, I have somewhat modified his plan.

It even with those names it's not that simple. Everyone with whom I spoke who pays netřeskům, reached the same conclusion that they simply can not form a comprehensive collection of comprehensive, let alone keep generic name. Many who ordered over the Internet houseleek want only the names of plants,
which is often a shame. I have a garden of about 50 species that are distinguishable from each other by the naked eye, but only about half have naming. Certainly they will not detract from the beauty. It is not always the most important name of the plant. in the words of a classic ... "Rose alias, would smell as well ..."

Spring is a period when houseleek show their colors. Now the new cultivars are bred for color and many species retain the color throughout the year. Most, however, the spring loses its color and become green, which is a shame. The rockery in the shop We have planted several species that attract the attention of passers-by. Not only are they beautifully colored, but they are mainly species that excel in size. Sedentary accounts on average rose to 30 cm! Their standard size should be 15 cm. Who of you would like to have a really big houseleek, make them good drainage and is obsypejte gravel marl. After three years, but the gravel should be restored again to supply minerals as possible. You'll see what it will do with them. Appears houseleek beauty secret.

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I recently received from Mrs. Dahlia Dolezalova, which is a real expert on houseleek, beautiful photos, solve not only houseleek collection location. The solution is really beautiful and the garden is nothing more appropriate than the old roof ridge. Although I also planted one kind recently to the old tiles, but it certainly occurred to me to solve the whole collection. The idea I like so much that I have to share him with you. And one solution is offered. Once I had an old earthenware pots, which cracked and felt sorry for me is thrown away. So I planted them too houseleek and it looks pretty good. Certainly better than plastic bowls and other containers. Judge for yourself.

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