Selection of the location
Before planting, however, you first have to choose the right location. Sempervivum is very undemanding and thrives almost everywhere - as long as the plant gets enough sun. Hauswurzen love it sunny, dry and warm during the growing season and as cold (and dry) as possible in winter. The houseleek is absolutely hardy and should not be warmer than a maximum of 10 ° C during the cold months.
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Planters and substrate
When it comes to planters, there are numerous beautiful and unusual planting ideas for houseleeks ... how about a discarded chair planted with Sempervivum, a roof tile or an old teapot? Where you put your houseleeks is entirely up to you and your imagination. The only important thing is that irrigation and rainwater can drain off well - drainage is the most important thing when planting houseleek! - and the right earth. House lice feel very comfortable in lean succulent or cactus soil, but you can also mix it yourself from conventional flower or container plant soil and at least a third of sand.
Plant houseleek
Before you put the houseleek in any planter, it is best to first ensure that it is drained. The selected vessel should have at least one drainage hole (drilled yourself if necessary), although not all materials should be drilled through. However, loose substrates, stones and some kind of drainage facility for the water ensure the necessary permeability - for example, by placing the planter at a slight angle and also protected from rain. It also makes sense to fill a layer of expanded clay, (€ 17.50 at Amazon *) potsherds or pebbles under the earth. Finally, do not plant the houseleek too deeply in the substrate and leave a little space with the neighboring plants so that the cuttings can develop.
Tips
How about, for example, the idea of planting the houseleek on a piece of root? Such garden remnants or found objects (for example from the beach) are wonderfully suitable for planting with the small succulents.
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