This succulent has a vivid green core surrounded by a reddish hue that becomes more vivid when temperatures drop. It is monocarpic, meaning it will die after producing its blooms. Look out for its pink flowers in the summer.
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Care and Propagation Information
Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’ is a great way to bring a splash of color to a hardy garden during the winter season. Its color will stay vivid even underneath a layer of snow, creating an attractive look to the landscape. This variety of succulent is also a great choice for green roof projects.
Watering
For Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’, the best way to water the succulent is to use the “soak and dry” method, where you allow the soil to dry out completely before watering it again. This is the typical watering routine for this type of plant.
Where to Plant
Strawberry Fields is able to tolerate extremely cold temperatures, as low as -30°F (-34.4°C), and can grow well in locations that get either full or partial sunlight.
How to Propagate Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’
Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’ is simple to propagate from offsets. The mother plants, referred to as “hens”, will yield many “chicks” that can be taken away from the mother and planted into containers or added to decorations.
Offsets
Small rosette offsets from a ‘Strawberry Fields’ plant can be harvested by cutting them off from the main stem with a clean, sharp knife or scissors. Allow the offsets to sit and dry out for 1 to 2 days before placing them on soil with good drainage.
Practical uses
Care and Propagation Information
General Care for Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’
Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’ is a great way to bring a splash of color to a hardy garden during the winter season. Its color will stay vivid even underneath a layer of snow, creating an attractive look to the landscape. This variety of succulent is also a great choice for green roof projects.
Watering
For Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’, the best way to water the succulent is to use the “soak and dry” method, where you allow the soil to dry out completely before watering it again. This is the typical watering routine for this type of plant.
Where to Plant
Strawberry Fields is able to tolerate extremely cold temperatures, as low as -30°F (-34.4°C), and can grow well in locations that get either full or partial sunlight.
How to Propagate Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’
Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’ is simple to propagate from offsets. The mother plants, referred to as “hens”, will yield many “chicks” that can be taken away from the mother and planted into containers or added to decorations.
Offsets
Small rosette offsets from a ‘Strawberry Fields’ plant can be harvested by cutting them off from the main stem with a clean, sharp knife or scissors. Allow the offsets to sit and dry out for 1 to 2 days before placing them on soil with good drainage.
Practical uses
Sempervivum ‘Strawberry Fields’ is an ideal succulent to incorporate into a “green roof” system.