Teneriffe houseleek (Sempervivum ciliosum) is a plant of succulent leaves that can grow up to 10cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as Teneriffe houseleek.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Teneriffe houseleek
Scientific name: Sempervivum ciliosum
Plant type: Cactus / Succulent
Habit: Mat forming
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Teneriffe houseleek (Sempervivum ciliosum) – Ghislain118 http://www.fleurs-des-montagnes.net, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Teneriffe houseleek (Sempervivum ciliosum) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
