Hen and Chicks

I started with one Hen and Chicks and now have four, all from propagation. The process is straightforward once you understand watering only when the soil is completely dry — something I picked up from trial and error rather than any guide. I display them in a vertical living wall frame which shows …

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Hen and Chicks. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to using a gritty well-draining cactus compost mix. I grow mine in a fairy garden or miniature landscape which is working really well. easy propag…

I had a serious problem with root rot from overwatering and poor drainage on my Hen and Chicks earlier this year. Caught it late and had to work hard to bring the plant back. The experience was frustrating but educational. Now that it's healthy again I can fully appreciate extremely low maintenance…

Hen and Chicks is clearly a great plant — I can see that from other people's results. Mine has been decent but not spectacular, and I think I know why. I underestimated the importance of avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot in the early stages and paid for it. root rot from overwater…

After growing Hen and Chicks for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: leaf drop in cold or draughty positions will happen and you should know how to handle i…

My first attempt at Hen and Chicks failed — mealybug infestations in leaf crevices got hold of it and I didn't know what I was looking at until it was too late. I left it alone for a year before trying again. The second attempt, with proper attention to watering only when the soil is completely dry…

I've been growing Hen and Chicks for a full year now and want to capture what each season offered. surprising flower spikes in late spring was the clear high point — everything you're told about Hen and Chicks at that time of year is true. But the plant has something to offer in every season, which …

I want to be honest: I'm not getting great results with Hen and Chicks and I'm not entirely sure why. mealybug infestations in leaf crevices has been a recurring problem despite my attempts to address it. I've been focusing on avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot based on everything I…

I planted Hen and Chicks primarily for ornamental reasons. What I didn't anticipate was the wildlife it would attract. easy propagation from leaf cuttings seems to be particularly appealing to bees and butterflies during the main growing period. I grow it in a fairy garden or miniature landscape wh…

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Hen and Chicks: Spring: vivid stress colouring in full summer sun. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on providing at least six hours of bright indirect light during this period which set up the rest of the year. wide ran…