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SEMPERVIVUM Hen & chicks, house leeks, cat & kittens, etc.

SEMPERVIVUM Hen & chicks, house leeks, cat & kittens, etc.

Posted by John Friel on Feb 5th 2021

The current hunger for succulent plants of all kinds has increased awareness of this tough, fascinating genus. But do folks who’ve recently discovered it realize how long it’s been in cultivation? Mankind’s love for this genus goes back centuries. The name is Latin for “always living,” a testament to its durability. In antiquity, it was used in medicine and magic. Its juicy flesh was said to heal stings and sores, much like Aloe.Some say only two things can kill a Semp: Shade, and poor drai
SEMPERVIVUM Hen & chicks, house leeks, cat & kittens, etc...

SEMPERVIVUM Hen & chicks, house leeks, cat & kittens, etc...

Posted by John Friel on Dec 29th 2020

The current hunger for succulent plants of all kinds has increased awareness of this tough, fascinating genus. But do gardeners and growers who’ve recently discovered it realize how long it’s been in cultivation?Mankind’s love for this genus goes back centuries. The name is Latin for “always living,” a testament to its durability. In antiquity, it was used in medicine and magic. Its juicy flesh was credited with healing stings and sores, much as Aloe is today.It’s said that only two things can k

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