Sempervivum 'Oddity' is a cultivated member of what is commonly known as houseleeks, in the Crassulaceae family. It descends from species native to the mountainous regions of southern Europe, where these plants occupy rocky outcrops and thin, free-draining soils under full sun. This natural background gives the cultivar notable resilience to drought and freezing conditions.
This variety is distinctive for its unusual tubular leaves, which curl inward to form hollow cylinders, sometimes with a reddish tinge at the tips. The rosettes are compact and offset freely, gradually forming spreading clusters. As with all Sempervivum, each rosette is monocarpic, flowering once before dying, with surrounding offsets ensuring the continuation of the colony.
Flowering generally occurs in summer, when mature rosettes produce tall stems bearing clusters of star-shaped blooms. The flowers are typically pink to reddish and attract a variety of pollinating insects. After seed production, the flowering rosette dies back, leaving its offsets to take over growth.
Care Tips:
Light: Full sun is ideal to maintain compact form and promote strong leaf colour.
Water: Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry thoroughly between applications.
Media: Gritty, sharply draining mix suited to alpine and succulent plants.
Fertiliser: Occasional feeding with a diluted, low-nitrogen fertiliser during active growth.
Temperature: Hardy to frost and sub-zero temperatures when kept dry.
Repotting: Minimal; divide and replant offsets or refresh the substrate as needed.
Shipping Schedule and Biosecurity Information
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Dispatch & Shipping Information
ALL STATES (including WA, NT, TAS): We now offer a universal, streamlined schedule with two dispatches per week for all regions. This schedule includes all necessary biosecurity treatment and processing for plants sent interstate.
Tuesday Dispatch: Orders placed by Sunday 11:59 PM AEST.
Friday Dispatch: Orders placed by Wednesday 11:59 PM AEST.
Orders placed after these cut-offs will be dispatched on the next available day.
Plant Health Certification (PHC) Fees:
$20 fee applies to WA orders.
$10 fee applies to NT and TAS orders.
This fee is per order (not per plant) and is included in your shipping cost at checkout. It covers the mandatory biosecurity treatments (ICA-29, PS-27, ICA-62) required for interstate compliance.
Important Note: We operate independently from Collectors Corner. For any enquiries, please refer to our Help Centre (Contact Page).
