Hens and Chicks (Echeveria x imbricata)

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ladyannne Merced, CA(Zone 9a) May 12, 2007

Hens and Chicks
Echeveria x imbricata

Hen and Chicks, April 2007

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Jul 14, 2007

We have these plants in lots of pots and among rocks on an 'island' with other succulents and cacti. Soooo easy to grow...and last through droughts and freezes. Love that they multiply quickly and require little care -- but deliver dependable background color and lively blossoms. Thoroughly likable plant! You have captured their robust gaiety!

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ladyannne Merced, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 15, 2007

Thank you! Love the expression, "robust gaiety" - how apprapoe!!

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Aug 09, 2007

ladyanne, these are not Echeveria, but instead are most likely Sempervivum (same common name, different plants ;o)

Any chance you would know which species or kind of Sempervivums?

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Aug 09, 2007

I am now confused. I looked up 'echevaria' and found this image:

http://starbrightencyclopedia.fotki.com/live_plants-1/indoor_plants/cactii_and_succulents/img_0315.html

and then looked up 'sempervivum' and found this image:

http://www.succulent-plant.com/sempervivum.html

I still think the plant looks more like echevaria than sempervivum...especially the blooms.

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ladyannne Merced, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 29, 2007

I am so confused, anyone know what I have after all?

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Snowrose Frederick, MD(Zone 6b) Aug 30, 2007

Echeveria Imbricata -

http://botany.cs.tamu.edu/FLORA/dcs420/mi10/mi10087.jpg

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ladyannne Merced, CA(Zone 9a) Aug 30, 2007

Guess the nursery did not mis-label after all - thanks!!

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Sep 12, 2009

Easter, 2007.

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Sep 12, 2009

Echeveria -- Easter, 2007.

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