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The listing, 100 "Hens & Chicks" Succulent Seeds LAST PACK! (must see pics) has ended.

100ct pack of seeds with many different colors, as the above pictures show. Easy to grow and maintain. Limitless creative planting options. Hardy, fast growing, indoor or outdoor, pretty ground cover or plant them in a unique pot. A great addition to any garden or yard. They are also drought resistant and pet friendly. And I've never experienced any problems with bugs or insects. But our rabbit and the 2 yard birds (our chickens) like to eat them, so I have keep them separated.
Some of the pics are of ones I that I have grown myself, and a few are planting ideas that I'm presently working on. I love Succulents, I've been planting & collecting them for years. They are very interesting looking and super easy to grow. You can plant them virtually anywhere, regardless of the climate. However, they should be covered (if outside) during severe frost or snow.
The seeds are tiny, so please remember to use proper spacing in between each seed because as they mature they will need ample room for the chicks as they begin to multiply. If using for ground cover, I would spread them out a bit more than if planting them in a pot. They are AWESOME plants! Great accent for an easy to maintain landscape. I've had the most success by starting the seeds in cardboard egg crates and then transferring them to a chosen container or outside in the ground once the are approximately and inch in diameter. Easy for beginners but still fun to grow for even for the most novice gardener.
The last 2 pics are an example of a 2.5 month growth rate from seed. It would be twice the size if I had put it in a larger pot or outside in the direct sunlight and fertile/well drained soil. The various colors will become more vibrant when you stress the plant.

Some websites for easy growing tips:

www.learn2grow.com/hens&chicks
www.instructables.com/hens&chicks

Questions & Comments

Hi :) Love these! Question: Does " 100ct pack of seeds with many different colors" mean they are all mixed together? I say yes, but husband says no ;)

Sep 6th, 2015 at 1:10:47 PM PDT by

The Semperviren Succulent (Hens & Chicks) seed pack contains different colors of the same type of plant. The various colors sometimes don't become apparent until they start to mature. The colors will become more vibrant if you stress them (but wait until they are at least an inch or more tall before you do this, the bigger the better). Once they've become established enough, you can withhold water and make sure they get full sun. Water once a week in full sun and twice a month if indoors. The combination of sun and little water makes the colors deeper and brighter.

Sep 6th, 2015 at 7:20:14 PM PDT by

Are you still making smudge sticks?

Sep 12th, 2015 at 7:22:49 PM PDT by

I am! I opened a shop on Ebay and working on setting up one on Etsy too. It's going well. I'll msg you :)

Sep 13th, 2015 at 12:17:32 PM PDT by

Wow bubba is a big boy!

Sep 15th, 2015 at 2:22:02 AM PDT by

I know! When his color changes in the winter, people sometimes ask me if he's an Artichoke. When he's all green, he sorta does look like one :)

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:15:06 PM PDT by

I WILL win these!!!!! You might as well take in shipping info now. Hahaha

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:20:26 PM PDT by

Hahaa. Only 3 hours to go! I will be sure and ship them out today as soon as the auction ends :)

Sep 18th, 2015 at 8:27:18 AM PDT by

these are very pretty

Sep 3rd, 2015 at 7:35:54 PM PDT by

Aren't they great looking? I love these plants. They are very versatile. ty:)

Sep 4th, 2015 at 12:12:25 PM PDT by

Yours are incredible! :) Thanks for listing!!

Sep 4th, 2015 at 9:14:27 PM PDT by

Thank you! They aren't ALL mine. Some of them are, and then some of the other pics are to show some examples of unique planting ideas. I wish I could take credit for them all! That would be awesome. I'll try to add a picture later today of this huge one that I have. It's enormous. It's a little over a foot tall and almost 2 feet wide. Glad you like them :)

Sep 6th, 2015 at 10:29:57 AM PDT by

are these flowers or veggies

Sep 5th, 2015 at 11:32:47 AM PDT by

Succulents are in the Cactus family. I know you can eat certain kinds of Cactus, but that doesn't really apply to Succulents. They are not for human consumption. But if you have animals that sometimes eat your plants (like mine do) they will not cause any harm if ingested. I hope I answered your question properly? So, no. They are not a vegetable.

Sep 6th, 2015 at 10:23:43 AM PDT by

Wow! Huge! What kind of soil to start?

Sep 8th, 2015 at 7:33:44 PM PDT by

4 parts potting soil, I part coarse sand (be sure to rinse the sand well before mixing with potting soil) 1/2 part Perlite. Doesn't have to be that mix exactly, but making sure the soil in well drained is key. Clay like soil won't produce intended results. Mixing in some mulch and fertilizer are also beneficial. Well drained planting conditions is the most important thing to keep in mind.

Sep 10th, 2015 at 10:46:00 PM PDT by

I've been looking for a ground cover, this looks great.would they do well if planted under a Chinese Elm tree or around bushes?

Sep 13th, 2015 at 8:16:23 AM PDT by

Yes, they are very hardy plants so you can grow them almost anywhere. I would suggest starting them in little pots or egg crates first before transferring them in the ground. It just insures better growth rate. Once they are approx. an inch in diameter, then you can transfer them to use for ground cover. This process is also beneficial for the arrangement and proper spacing of the plants.

Sep 13th, 2015 at 12:27:31 PM PDT by

My grandmother used to have these EVERYWHERE!

Sep 13th, 2015 at 8:16:58 AM PDT by

Mine too! I heard that response from A LOT of people.

Sep 13th, 2015 at 12:35:56 PM PDT by

Thank you, I'm high bidder right now. I've been saving my egg cartons for my son's chicken eggs, but now I'll use them. He hasn't been bringing me eggs anyway. Haha

Sep 13th, 2015 at 12:29:59 PM PDT by

Here's a great sight that you might like www.mnn.com>home>organic family gardening
The title of the page is "Everything you need to know about Succulents"

Sep 13th, 2015 at 12:37:51 PM PDT by

Thanks

Sep 13th, 2015 at 1:50:23 PM PDT by

I live in OK, when is the best time to plant these?

Sep 17th, 2015 at 12:30:29 PM PDT by

if you start them indoors and wait for them to mature a bit, you should be able to plant them anytime of year in OK. Just be sure to cover them during a frost.

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:17:17 PM PDT by

Can you start these by planting the seeds in egg cartons (during the winter inside)???

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:04:29 PM PDT by

Most definitely!

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:17:35 PM PDT by

Thank you! I really need them for bedding plants around a tree & some bushes.

Sep 17th, 2015 at 1:18:52 PM PDT by

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