Overrated for ease, underrated for beauty — Hen and Chicks

People describe Hen and Chicks as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. providing at least six hours of bright indirect light needs consistent attention and leaf drop in cold or draughty positions can undermine progress quickly if ignored.

Where Hen and Chicks is genuinely underrated is the beauty. extremely low maintenance between waterings is extraordinary when you see it in person. I display it in a shallow dish garden arrangement and it gets comments from everyone who sees it. dormancy and reduced watering in winter is the time to really understand what this plant offers. Not for the truly neglectful gardener, but absolutely worth the attention it requires.