#houseleek

Plant of the Day

Monday 15 June 2026

This was a display of Beth Chatto’s collection of Sempervivum cultivars (houseleek), the evergreen rosettes of fleshy leaves come in a range of colours with bright green, grey and purplish-red. These thrive in well-drained growing conditions in a sunny location. They are well adapted to extremes of temperature and drought.

I'm in the middle of figuring out which plants will thrive out on the balcony. Based on results so far, it seems to offer the same environment as a barren cliffside. I do love extremophiles tho.

Life Emerging from Stone

It doesn’t bloom in gardens of luxury, but in silent corners of stone and shadow. It heals, it survives, it holds on.

🌱 The houseleek doesn’t need attention to thrive — just a little dew and time.

Got a present for Thor

From a local greenhouse/ garden center

Im going to visit as many local greenhouses as I can

was VERY tempted by this sempervivum (edit: actually Echeveria Pulvinata!) at a garden centre but I have too many plants already..

definitely worth full-viewing these, the textures are gorgeous!