Sempervivum Ruby Heart goes by the common name “Hens and Chicks”. With its globule shape, the succulent has rosettes of sharply pointed and fleshy leaves. This mat-forming perennial from the Crassulaceae family has its origin in Peru. Sempervivum Ruby Heart offers a dormancy of winters and can grow from 3 to 4 feet in height.

Growth Rate

This succulent is slow-growing. It needs nurturing for years before it finally blooms.

Flowering

Sempervivum Ruby Heart is known for its pink-colored flowers that bloom between the season of summer and late spring. It does most of its growth in the summer season.

Watering and Feeding

Water the plant once a week and avoid watering while the soil is damp. Feed it at the beginning of the growing season with a controlled release fertilizer type.

Soil

Sandy and gritty soil with a classic rock garden texture are ideal. While clay soil is tolerable for them, the flowers would not bloom in a sandy soil mixture.

Hardiness

Hens and Chicks plants grow best in winters, keeping in mind their frost tolerance of -10° C (14° F). They belong to the hardiness zone of 10 to 12.

Light

Sempervivum Ruby Heart needs to be kept in partial shade and prefers more hours of sun exposure because it is a fairly large plant.

Propagation

This evergreen plant can be propagated easily by carefully pulling out a few rosettes and planting them in well-drained soil.

As the name suggests, Sempervivum ‘Ruby Heart’ is a plant whose ruby-colored leaves are extremely pleasing to the eye. This garden succulent is one of the easiest and familiar plants to grow, adding even more to its appeal and thriving look. Its blooming phase is a sight to see.

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Bloom Season	Summerlate spring
Botanical Name	Sempervivum Ruby Heart
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Crassulaceae
Flower Color	Pink
Growth Habit	Globose
Mature Size	34 "
Native Area	Peru
Resistance	10°