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Sempervivum Meriadoc
The plant likes full sun and can tolerate partial shade. Suitable for the rock garden or portable containers.
In a pot, water after the substrate has dried out. When placing in a rock garden, water at your own discretion.
The plant is hardy, withstanding temperatures down to -34.4 °C.
Meriadoc belongs to the succulent series Lord of the Rings. The individual cultivars in it are named after characters in the famous bestseller.
Sempervivum Meriadoc was bred by Z. Bronow in 1977. It is a succulent hybrid from the Lord of the Rings series. It is a series of succulents named after characters from Tolkien's famous work. Bilbo, Frodo, Pippin, Saruman, Eowyn and many others. In particular, Meriadoc refers to the Hobbit and is an evergreen plant with reddish leaf tips. The red may occasionally spill over into other parts of the plant.
It thrives in sunny locations where it can tolerate high temperatures and drought. They prefer well-drained soil, preferably stony or sandy, but are not very demanding. They are an ideal choice for rockeries, dry walls or roofs. Thanks to their shallow roots, they can take hold in a small amount of substrate almost anywhere. Watering should be rather moderate, overwatering could cause root rot. Fertilizing is not necessary, as the sedges can get by with very little nutrients. In general, therefore, almost no care is needed and the houseleek will grow happily in almost any drier, bright location.