One interesting story about the Sempervivum plant is its nickname “Hens and Chicks.” Legend has it that in ancient times, a mother hen would call out for her chicks that had gone astray. The chicks, however, were too busy playing and didn’t respond. As a punishment, the goddess Venus transformed them into these small succulent plants with rosette-like leaves. These plants were named Sempervivum, meaning “always alive” in Latin, as they have remarkable resilience and can survive even in harsh conditions. The story reminds us of the importance of staying attentive and connected to our loved ones.
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Sempervivum (/sɛmpəˈvaɪvəm/) is a genus of about 40 species of flowering plants in the family Crassulaceae, commonly known as houseleeks. Other common names include liveforever (the source of the taxonomical designation Sempervivum, literally “always/forever alive”) and hen and chicks, a name shared with plants of other genera as well. They are succulent perennials forming mats composed of tufted leaves in rosettes. In favourable conditions they spread rapidly via offsets, and several species are valued in cultivation as groundcover for dry, sunny locations.
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