Sempervivum 'More Honey'

Sempervivum 'More Honey' is a cultivated member of what is commonly known as houseleeks, in the Crassulaceae family. It has been bred from species native to the mountainous regions of southern Europe, where they inhabit rocky slopes and shallow, free-draining soils under full sun. This origin makes the cultivar tolerant of drought, poor soils, and cold winter conditions.

The rosettes are compact and symmetrical, with fleshy, pointed leaves that display warm honey to golden-green tones, often accented with reddish tips depending on the season and light exposure. Offsets are produced in abundance, creating gradually expanding clusters. Like all Sempervivum, each rosette is monocarpic, flowering once before dying, while offsets ensure the colony continues.

Flowering typically occurs in summer, when mature rosettes send up a leafy stem topped with clusters of star-shaped blooms. The flowers are usually pink to reddish in colour and attract a range of pollinating insects. After flowering and seed formation, the parent rosette dies, leaving surrounding offsets to take over growth.

Care Tips:

• Light: Provide full sun to enhance leaf colour and maintain compact growth.
• Water: Water sparingly, allowing the substrate to dry completely between applications.
• Media: Use a gritty, free-draining mix suitable for alpine and succulent plants.
• Fertiliser: Apply a diluted, low-nitrogen fertiliser during active growth if required.
• Temperature: Hardy to frost and sub-zero temperatures when kept dry.
• Repotting: Rarely necessary; divide offsets or refresh the substrate as needed.