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Sempervivum Red Lion
The plant likes full sun. It is 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 -37.2 °C.
There are various mutations of Red Lion, but not all are named. For example, New Rhumba has been named, but other mutations still don't have a name. These are, for example, plants with twisted or striped leaves.
Sempervivum Red Lion was bred in 1994 by Belgian Andre Smits. The Red Lion is characterised by its strongly ciliate leaves, bright red in colour. With a very bright red colour, somewhat reminiscent of a lion's mane. There are many mutations of this plant. A large number of them are not named, but for example New Rhumba has been given its own name.
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.