Sempervivum arachnoideum’Viridescens '
Cobweb Houseleek , Spider Web Hens and bird
Family : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : SedoideaeTribe : SedeaeSubtribe : SedinaeGenus : Sempervivum
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Sempervivum arachnoideum’Viridescens ' is a cultivar ofSempervivum arachnoideum .
Sempervivum arachnoideum’Viridescens ' is a lusterlessness - form succulent with small stem canker of burgundy outer leaf and light gullible in the nub . The rosettes are subglobose and can reach a diameter of 0.8 inches ( 2 curium ) . The leaves are fleshy , charge , and have cobwebby hairs at the hint .
The erect chaff conduct a bunch of pink , star - shaped flowers appears in summer from the center of the mature rosettes , which conk after florescence .
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USDA hardiness zones4a to 10b : from -30 ° F ( -34.4 ° C ) to 40 ° F ( 4.4 ° C ) .
It is comparatively easy to grow in a container , rock music garden , scree bed , wall crevice , manger , or alpine star sign . It is ideal in so many direction , as it apace starts to form very fuddled cluster of rosettes , filling in Sempervivum wall , mosaics , and topiary . Its shallow yet fibrous stem system hold soil in place even in erect plantings . After the industrial plant blooms and set seed , it will go bad , but many branch will take station .
plant life in well - enfeeble succulent dirt mix in full Dominicus to unclouded shade . piddle on a regular basis during the growing season and allow the dirt to dry out before watering again . pee very little during the winter months .
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See more atHow to originate and Care for Sempervivum .
The crushed leave or their succus are apply externally to furuncle , wounding , etc . , and are also used to stop nose bleeds . The more or less warmed juice has been used to relieve capitulum inflammation , and toothaches can be allay by chewing on the leaf . When macerated and infused in vinegar , the plant can be used to get rid of wart and corn .
The leaves are harvested in the summer and are best used when tonic , since they are difficult to dry decent . The leaf pulp is used to make a cooling face masquerade for ablaze or sunburned skin .
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