Does Sempervivum also thrive in the shade?

Does a houseleek also grow in the shade?

The houseleek (Sempervivum) has one Aversion to shadows. Their origin leaves no doubt about the preferred light conditions of a stone rose. Sempervivum species thrive mainly in the sun-drenched, hot mountain regions of Europe and Asia Minor. Indeed, the succulent houseleek is the epitome of a sunbather. Planting in a shady location acknowledges the thick-leafed plant with these growth problems:

• Houseleek grows bulky in the shade.
• With a lack of light, houseleeks will not bloom.
• In the shady location, the leaf colors fade.
• In a dark location, Sempervivum forms no or stunted daughter rosettes.

Houseleek grows in the shade - what to do?

A lack of light at the location scares a sun-hungry houseleek. The succulent grows as a way out of distress

upto open up new sources of light. As long as not all parts of the plant are affected by the stretched growth, you can save misshapen houseleek. To do this, cut off healthy daughter rosettes. Plant the offshoots in sandy-gravelly soil in a sunny location. Place a potted houseleek in the sun.

In which location does the houseleek grow outdoors and indoors?

Outside, the houseleek feels at home in the rock garden, on a roof surface and wall crown or in dry wall joints. In pots and unusual planters, the stone rose is decoratively in the limelight. The houseleek is also a welcome guest as a houseplant. The main pillars for healthy growth are these site conditions:

• Optimum outside: full sun to shady position.
• Best indoors: on the south window sill, on the west window sill directly on the glass pane.
• Unsuitable: in full shade or shade, in the shadow of a wall.